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Answer for the clue "Like acid in some disinfectants ", 5 letters:
iodic

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Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. (context chemistry English) of, or relating to iodine or its compounds, especially those in which it has a valency of five

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Iodic \I*od"ic\, a. [Cf. F. iodique. See Iodine .] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or containing, iodine; specif., denoting those compounds in which it has a relatively high valence; as, iodic acid. Iodic acid , a monobasic acid ( HIO3 ), consisting of iodine with ...

Usage examples of iodic.

Other leaves in iodic acid, diluted to the same degree, showed after 2 hrs.

I bad tested for morphine with nitric acid, permuriate of iron, chromate of potash, and, most important of all, iodic acid.

The iodic acid test is very delicate, but requires great care, and may be used in the presence of organic matter.

Other leaves in iodic acid, diluted to the same degree, showed after 2 hrs.