hydracid

[ hahy-dras-id ]

noun

1. an acid that does not contain oxygen, as hydrochloric acid, HCl.

hydracid

/ haɪˈdræsɪd /

noun

1. an acid, such as hydrochloric acid, that does not contain oxygen

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydracid¹

First recorded in 1820–30; hydr- ² + acid