Definition of PERMANGANATE

permanganate

Plural: permanganates

Noun

  • a dark purple salt of permanganic acid; in water solution it is used as a disinfectant and antiseptic
  • any salt of permanganic acid: they are purple crystalline solids, mostly soluble in water, and are strong oxidizing agents
  • potassium permanganate

Origin / Etymology

From per- + manganate.

Scrabble Score: 17

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Words With Friends Score: 22

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