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Peracid vs Percid - What's the difference?

peracid | percid |

As nouns the difference between peracid and percid

is that peracid is (chemistry) any acid that contains a peroxy group - eg peracetic acid while percid is (zoology) any member of the percidae.

peracid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chemistry) Any acid that contains a peroxy group - e.g. peracetic acid
  • (inorganic chemistry) The oxyacid of a particular element that has the largest number of oxygen atoms - e.g. perchloric acid

    • percid

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (zoology) Any member of the Percidae.