permanganate /per·man·ga·nate/ (per-mang´gah-nāt) a salt containing the MnO4− ion.
per·man·ga·nate (p r-m ng g-n t )n. Any of the salts of permanganic acid, all of which are strong oxidizing agents. |
permanganate
salts of permanganic acid; the potassium salt is an oldfashioned, out-of-favor, weak disinfectant compound which used to be used topically. Its purple color in solution was an advantage. Called also Condy's crystals.
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