A hygroscopic solid acid with strong oxidizing properties.
Chemical formula: H5IO6.
Semi-thin sections were incubated first with periodic acid for 8 min, rinsed in distilled water and then treated in the dark with Schiff reagent for 15 min to reveal carbohydrates....
We also note that atherinomorphs have periodic acid Schiff-positive yolk, but the phylogenetic significance of this observation remains to be determined with further surveys.
Origin
Mid 19th century: from per- (sense 2)+ iodic acid.