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Definition of permanganate - 5 dictionary results

per⋅man⋅ga⋅nate

[per-mang-guh-neyt]
–noun Chemistry.
a salt of permanganic acid, as potassium permanganate.

Origin:
1835–45; permangan(ic acid) + -ate 2
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per·man·ga·nate   (pər-māng'gə-nāt')   
n.  Any of the salts of permanganic acid, all of which are strong oxidizing agents.

[permangan(ic acid) + -ate2.]
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Main Entry: per·man·ga·nate
Pronunciation: (")p&r-'ma[ng]-g&-"nAt
Function: noun
1 : a salt containing the anionMnO4; especially : POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE
2 : the anion MnO4 of a permanganate
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permanganate per·man·ga·nate (pər-māng'gə-nāt')
n.
Any of the salts of permanganic acid, all of which are strong oxidizing agents.

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permanganate   (pər-māng'gə-nāt')  Pronunciation Key 
A salt of permanganic acid, containing the group MnO4. Permanganates are strong oxidizing agents.
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