oxacid

/ˈɒksɪsɪd/

Definitions

1. noun

A compound containing oxygen and an acid radical; an acid oxide

“Oxides are oxacids with at least two oxygen atoms.”

2. noun

A compound that contains oxygen and an acid radical

“The oxacid of carbon is carbon dioxide.”

Synonyms

  • acid oxide
  • oxygen acid

Antonyms

  • base