permanganate

[ per-mang-guh-neyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a salt of permanganic acid, as potassium permanganate.

permanganate

/ -nɪt; pəˈmæŋɡəˌneɪt /

noun

1. a salt of permanganic acid

permanganate

/ pər-măng′gə-nāt′ /

1. A salt of permanganic acid, containing the group MnO 4 . Permanganates are strong oxidizing agents.

Word History and Origins

Origin of permanganate¹

First recorded in 1835–45; permangan(ic acid) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

Remote-controlled aircraft drop spheres the size of ping-pong balls, filled with two compounds: potassium permanganate and glycol.

From Scientific American

At the same time, the cartels are dealing with global disruptions in the production and importation of precursor chemicals, such as potassium permanganate, that are used in clandestine labs to refine the recreational drug.

From Washington Post

The Albany Water Department says the coloration seen Saturday is the result of a pass through of sodium permanganate, a chemical used in the treatment process.

From Washington Times

The “dragon egg” system consists of self-igniting plastic spheres filled with potassium permanganate.

From The Guardian

A malfunctioning water treatment valve caused a substance called sodium permanganate to be released into the system, creating the temporarily purple hue.

From Salon