An acid containing a peroxide group (-O-OH); e.g., peracetic acid. ... Synonym: peroxy acid. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(per-as´id) an acid containing more than the usual quantity of oxygen.
Type: Term Pronunciation: per′as′id Definitions: 1. An acid containing a peroxide group (-O-OH); peracetic acid. Synonyms: peroxy acid
peracid An acid that contains a peroxide group.