persulfuric acid

noun

per·​sul·​fu·​ric acid (ˌ)pər-ˌsəl-ˌfyu̇r-ik- How to pronounce persulfuric acid (audio)
: either of two peroxy acids of sulfur:
a
: a crystalline strongly oxidizing acid H2S2O8

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“Persulfuric acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/persulfuric%20acid. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

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