perchlorate
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of perchlorate
Example Sentences
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And a 2016 US government study found perchlorate, an oxidizing agent used in fireworks, had made its way into groundwater and surface water around Mount Rushmore National Memorial, which holds annual July 4 shows.
From Barron's ● Jul. 2, 2026
Despite the harsh conditions, the yeast cells remained alive after exposure to shock waves, perchlorate salts, and even both stressors combined.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 8, 2026
Two Iranian ships have been sailing from China with tons of sodium perchlorate, a main ingredient for producing solid propellant for ballistic missiles, The Wall Street Journal reported earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
The New York Times also cited an unnamed person with ties to Iran's Revolutionary Guards as saying that sodium perchlorate exploded.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2025
Perchloric, per-klō′rik, adj. pertaining to an acid, a syrupy liquid obtained by decomposing potassium perchlorate by means of sulphuric acid.—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
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