permanganic
[ pur-man-gan-ik ]
/ ˌpɜr mænˈgæn ɪk /
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adjective Chemistry.
of or derived from permanganic acid.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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Example sentences from the Web for permanganic
It dissolves in water to form a deep red solution which contains permanganic acid, HMnO4.
All other permanganates, as well as permanganic acid itself, give solutions of the same color.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPhersonManganese forms two unstable acids, namely, manganic acid and permanganic acid.
An Elementary Study of Chemistry|William McPhersonPermanganic acid is only known in solution or in a state of combination.