1. Plural of hydracid; acids formed by the combination of hydrogen with nonmetallic elements (such as chlorine, bromine, or sulfur), excluding oxygen-containing acids.
Usage: chemistry; technical

Examples

• Hydracids like hydrochloric acid and hydrobromic acid are commonly used in laboratory experiments.
• The student learned that hydracids do not contain oxygen in their molecular structure.
• Hydracids are generally stronger than their corresponding oxyacids.
• Common hydracids include hydrofluoric acid, hydrochloric acid, and hydrogen sulfide.
• In chemistry class, we studied how hydracids dissociate in water to produce hydrogen ions.