English
Pronunciation
"pûrī�d'ĭk �'sĭd, /�p��raɪ��dɪk �æsɪd/, /<tt>%p3:raI"QdIk? "{sId</tt>/

Noun
periodic acid (uncountable)

#chemistry HIO₄, the oxyacid of iodine in which iodine has the highest oxidation number; it is a white crystalline substance, and a strong oxidizing agent

Usage notes
Note that the pronunciation of the first word of this term is different from that of "periodic" in the sense of "recurring in periods".

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