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chloric acid

Syllabification: (chlo·ric ac·id)
Definition of chloric acid

noun

Chemistry
  • a colorless liquid acid with strong oxidizing properties.
    • Chemical formula: HClO3
  • any acid containing chlorine and oxygen.

Origin:

early 19th century: chloric from chlorine + -ic

chloric acid in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of chloric acid in the British & World English dictionary