hy·dri·od·ic acid
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Definition of hydriodic acid
: an aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide HI that is a strong acid and a strong reducing agent
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hydriodic acid
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hy·dri·od·ic acid
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Medical Definition of hydriodic acid
: an aqueous solution of hydrogen iodide that is a strong acid resembling hydrochloric acid chemically and that is also a strong reducing agent
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The first known use of hydriodic acid was in 1816
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