Caro's acid

[ kahr-ohz ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. persulfuric acid ( def 1 ).

Caro's acid

/ ˈkɑː-; ˈkærəʊz /

noun

1. another name for peroxysulphuric acid

Word History and Origins

Origin of Caro's acid¹

Named after Heinrich Caro (1834–1910), German chemist

Word History and Origins

Origin of Caro's acid¹

C19: named after Heinrich Caro (died 1910), German chemist