Persalt

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Persalt

noun

  1. A salt of which the basic element or radical presents a higher degree of apparent valence than the corresponding protosalt. Thus ferric sulphate (Fe<sub>2</sub>(SO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>) is spoken of as one of the <em>persalts</em> of iron, in contrast to ferrous sulphate (FeSO<sub>4</sub>), the corresponding protosalt of the same metal.
  2. A term formerly given to the salts supposed to be formed respectively by neutralizing acids with certain peroxides.
  3. The form of a <xref>salt</xref> of a particular <xref>base</xref> / <xref>acid</xref> combination in which the base has the highest <xref>valency</xref>; i.e. the salt formally derived from a <xref>peroxide</xref>
Anagrams of Persalt

5 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "persalt":

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

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About the Word "Persalt"

Persalt is a 7-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "persalt" can be rearranged to form 5 other valid words.

Using "Persalt" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "persalt" is a low-scoring word.