permanganic acid
noun Chemistry.
an acid, HMnO4, known only in solution.
Nearby words
permanent wave, permanent way, permanently, permanganate, permanganic, permanganic acid, permatemp, permeability, permeability coefficient, permeability, magnetic, permeable
Origin of permanganic acid
First recorded in 1830–40
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British Dictionary definitions for permanganic acid
permanganic acid
/ (ˌpɜːmænˈɡænɪk) /
noun
a monobasic acid known only in solution and in the form of permanganate salts. Formula: HMnO 4Systematic name: manganic(VII) acid
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Medicine definitions for permanganic acid
permanganic acid
[ pûr′măn-găn′ĭk, -măng- ]
n.
An unstable inorganic acid existing only in dilute solution. Its purple aqueous solution is used as an oxidizing agent.
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Science definitions for permanganic acid
permanganic acid
[ pûr′măn-găn′ĭk ]
An unstable inorganic acid existing only in dilute solution. Its purple aqueous solution is used as an oxidizing agent. Chemical formula: HMnO4.
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