hydriodic acid

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hydriodic acid - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Hydriodic \Hy`dri*od"ic\, a. [Hydr- + iodic: cf. F.
     hydriodique.] (Chem.)
     Pertaining to, or derived from, hydrogen and iodine; -- said
     of an acid (HI) produced by the combination of these
     elements.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Hydriodic acid (Chem.), a pungent, colorless gas, HI,
        usually prepared as a solution in water. It is strong
        reducing agent. Called also hydrogen iodide.
        [1913 Webster]

hydriodic acid - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  hydriodic acid
      n 1: (HI) a colorless or yellow aqueous solution of hydrogen
           iodide; "hydriodic acid is a strong acid"