chlorate

American  

[klawr-eyt, -it, klohr-] / ˈklɔr eɪt, -ɪt, ˈkloʊr- /

noun

1. a salt of chloric acid.

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chlorate British  

/ -rɪt, ˈklɔːˌreɪt /

noun

1. any salt of chloric acid, containing the monovalent ion ClO 3 ^–

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chlorate Scientific  

/ klôr′āt′ /

1. A chemical compound containing the group ClO ₃.

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Etymology

Origin of chlorate

First recorded in 1815–25; chlor- ² + -ate ²

Example Sentences

Exposure to high levels of chlorate can cause health problems including thyroid problems, especially among children and infants.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2025

Some have more than 200 cars and carry hazardous materials such as propane gas, sodium chlorate and sulfuric acid, said Bellefleur, who is among those pushing for the construction of the bypass.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2023

Worse, photographers sometimes died when preparing the flash powder, a composition of metallic fuel and an oxidizer such as chlorate.

From Slate • Dec. 21, 2021

While those might sound like ingredients for your bathroom cleaner, barium peroxide is found in fireworks and sodium chlorate is a weed killer.

From Salon • Aug. 9, 2021

“Sorry, it’s all I’ve got. Anyway, potassium chlorate is unstable under heat and pressure. It's too dangerous for rocket fuel. What do your parents think about the BCMA?”

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam