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permanganate Definition

per·man·ga·nate (pər maŋ′gə nāt′)

noun

a salt of permanganic acid containing the monovalent, negative radical MnO: it is a strong oxidizing agent and is generally dark purple in color

permanganate Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • solution: I gave the shank a quick wipe down with potassium permanganate solution to make the patterns stand out.
  • crystal: You might like to try growing sugar crystals, copper sulfate crystals, sodium silicate crystals, potassium permanganate crystals or iodine crystals.
  • particle: Despite the evidence provided by the spreading purple color, the majority believe that the potassium permanganate particles should stay in one place.

Noun used with modifier

potassium: I gave the shank a quick wipe down with potassium permanganate solution to make the patterns stand out.