permanganate

noun per·man·ga·nate \(ˌ)pər-ˈmaŋ-gə-ˌnāt\

Definition of PERMANGANATE

: a salt containing the anion MnO₄⁻; especially : potassium permanganate

: the anion MnO₄⁻ of a permanganate

1841

Medical Dictionary

noun per·man·ga·nate \(ˌ)pər-ˈmaŋ-gə-ˌnāt\

: a salt containing the anion MnO₄⁻; especially : potassium permanganate

: the anion MnO₄⁻ of a permanganate

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