mineral acid
/ˌmɪn(ə)rəl ˈasɪd/ /ˌmɪn(ə)r(ə)l ˈasɪd/Chemistry
noun
An inorganic acid; especially hydrochloric, sulphuric, nitric, or phosphoric acid.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. From mineral + acid.
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