permanganate

Other forms: permanganates

Definitions of permanganate
  1. noun
    a dark purple salt of permanganic acid; in water solution it is used as a disinfectant and antiseptic
    see moresee less
    types:
    permanganate of potash, potassium permanganate
    a poisonous salt that forms dark purple crystals and is purple-red when dissolved in water; used as an oxidizing and bleaching agent and as a disinfectant and antiseptic
    type of:
    salt
    a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘permanganate'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of gold-punch.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family