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selenic acid
(sel|en¦ic acid)
Pronunciation:
/sɪˌlɛnɪk/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Chemistry
a crystalline acid analogous to sulphuric acid, made by oxidizing some selenium compounds.
Chemical formula: H
2
SeO
4
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