magic acid en · NOUN
Etymology
Coined by Canadian inorganic chemist Ronald Gillespie.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A superacid, FSO₃H-SbF₅, consisting of a mixture of fluorosulfonic acid and antimony pentafluoride, capable of protonating even weak bases.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| magic acids | Number=Plur | lexicographic |