superacid adjective & noun.
['su:pǝrasɪd, 'sju:-] E19.[from SUPER- + ACID adjective, noun.]A. adjective.
1. Chemistry.
superacid salt, =
acid salt s.v.
ACID adjective 2.
E-M19.2. Excessively or extremely acid.
E20.3. Chemistry. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a superacid.
E20.b. noun.
Chemistry. A solution of a strong acid in a very acidic (usu. non-aqueous) solution, which is an extremely effective protonating agent. Also, an acid stronger than some standard acid.
M20. ■ supera'cidity noun E20. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲