hydriodic acid


hy·dri·od·ic acid

noun \ˌhī-drē-ˈä-dik-\

Definition of HYDRIODIC ACID

: an aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide HI that is a strong acid and a strong reducing agent

Origin of HYDRIODIC ACID

International Scientific Vocabulary hydr- + iodic acid
First Known Use: 1816

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