potassium permanganate
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potassium permanganate

noun

Definition of POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE

: a dark purple salt KMnO4 used as an oxidizer and disinfectant

First Known Use of POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE

1869

potassium permanganate

noun    (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE

: a dark purple salt KMnO4 used chiefly as an oxidizing agent and disinfectant

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