noun
permanganate
Permanganate (noun) means (chemistry) Any of a group of purple crystal salts of permanganic acid, mostly soluble in water and used as powerful oxidizing agents.
noun
1
(chemistry) Any of a group of purple crystal salts of permanganic acid, mostly soluble in water and used as powerful oxidizing agents.
2
potassium permanganate
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Etymology
Formed from per- and manganate.
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What is the meaning of permanganate?
"permanganate" (noun) means (chemistry) Any of a group of purple crystal salts of permanganic acid, mostly soluble in water and used as powerful oxidizing agents.
What are the different meanings of permanganate?
"permanganate" has 2 main meanings: 1. (chemistry) Any of a group of purple crystal salts of permanganic acid, mostly soluble in water and used as powerful oxidizing agents; 2. potassium permanganate.