superacid

adjective

su·​per·​acid

¦süpə(r)+

1

: excessively acid

superacid solutions of perchloric acid in acetic acid

2

: having a pH value of 3.5–4.0

—used of a highly acid soil (such as bog peat)

Word History

Etymology

super- + acid

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