per·chlo·ric acid | \ (ˌ)pər-ˈklȯr-ik- 
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\Definition of perchloric acid
: a fuming corrosive strong acid HClO4 that is the most highly oxidized acid of chlorine and a powerful oxidizing agent when heated
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perchloric acid
nounper·chlo·ric acid | \ (ˌ)pər-ˌklōr-ik-, -ˌklȯr- \
\Medical Definition of perchloric acid
: a fuming corrosive strong acid HClO4 that is the highest oxyacid of chlorine and a powerful oxidizing agent when heated
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The first known use of perchloric acid was in 1817
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