perchlorate

noun

per·chlo·rate (ˌ)pər-ˈklȯr-ˌāt

-ət

: a salt or ester of perchloric acid

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Only a single type of molecule, which could have been produced by the perchlorate reacting with organics, appeared in each sample. —

Andrew Lawler, Discover Magazine, 22 Nov. 2010 Having four oxygen atoms per molecule also makes perchlorate useful to life-support systems. —

David Warmflash, Discover Magazine, 20 June 2016 On Earth, for example, organisms called halophiles (salt lovers/lickers) would love to live in calcium-perchlorate-land. —

Sarah Scoles, Discover Magazine, 13 Apr. 2015 Scientists know the Martian surface includes a toxic chemical called perchlorate that could pose a threat to future explorers if inhaled. —

Ashley Strickland, CNN, 7 Dec. 2022 During a weeklong search, sailors discovered bags of ammonium perchlorate hidden inside of what initially appeared to be a shipment of 100 tons of urea. —

Jon Gambrell, ajc, 15 Nov. 2022 During a weeklong search, sailors discovered bags of ammonium perchlorate hidden inside of what initially appeared to be a shipment of 100 tons of urea. —

Jon Gambrell, ajc, 15 Nov. 2022 In addition to water, the soil sample contained sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide, oxygen and a toxic chemical the researchers think is perchlorate. —

Breanna Draxler, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2013 During a weeklong search, sailors discovered bags of ammonium perchlorate hidden inside of what initially appeared to be a shipment of 100 tons of urea. —

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