potassium chlorate
noun
Definition of potassium chlorate
: a crystalline salt KClO3 that is used as an oxidizing agent in matches, fireworks, and explosives
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First Known Use of potassium chlorate
1866
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potassium chlorate
noun
Medical Definition of potassium chlorate
: a crystalline salt KClO3 with a cooling saline taste that is used especially in veterinary medicine as a mild astringent (as in the treatment of stomatitis)
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