permanganate

noun

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

1

: a salt containing the anion MnO₄⁻

especially : potassium permanganate

2

: the anion MnO₄⁻ of a permanganate

Examples of permanganate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cost-neutral alternative completely replaces permanganate and achieves similar basic effects, Venier said. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 9 Dec. 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency also authorized adding additional copper sulfate and sodium permanganate to the aqueduct's reservoirs to combat the algae, the Army Corps of Engineers said. — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 3 July 2024

If that doesn’t work, the sludge will be treated with sodium permanganate, Kearney said. — Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com, 17 Sep. 2021

That was the result of a disinfectant called potassium permanganate that leaked into the system, not algae, salt or aliens. — Joanna Klein, New York Times, 10 Mar. 2017

Fireworks usually include gunpowder, but a hobbyist has made this rather impressive bang using potassium permanganate in lieu of the more traditional ingredient. — Aaron Rowe, WIRED, 9 Feb. 2008

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing permanganate

• potassium permanganate

Rhymes for permanganate

• abbreviate
• accelerate
• accommodate
• accumulate
• acuminate
• adjudicate
• adulterate
• affiliate
• agglomerate
• agglutinate
• alleviate
• amalgamate

Medical Definition

permanganate

noun

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

1

: a salt containing the anion MnO₄⁻

especially : potassium permanganate

2

: the anion MnO₄⁻ of a permanganate