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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First Known Use of perchloric acid
1817
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perchloric acid
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per·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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