1. of, relating to, or containing chlorine, especially in a higher oxidation state than in hydrochloric acid
Usage: chemistry
2. of or relating to chloric acid
Usage: chemistry

Examples

• Chloric acid is a strong oxidizing agent used in various industrial processes.
• The chemist prepared a chloric solution for the laboratory experiment.
• Chloric compounds are often more reactive than their hydrochloric counterparts.
• The reaction produced chloric oxide as a byproduct.
• Students learned about chloric acid in their advanced chemistry course.