pyrogallate

American

[pahy-ruh-gal-eyt, -gaw-leyt] / ˌpaɪ rəˈgæl eɪt, -ˈgɔ leɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

a salt or ether of pyrogallol.

pyrogallate British

/ ˌpaɪrəʊˈɡæleɪt /

noun

any salt or ester of pyrogallol

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Etymology

Origin of pyrogallate

First recorded in 1830–40; pyrogall(ol) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

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To make a quantitative analysis of the carbon contained in gas, the pyrogallate of potash must be entirely removed from the burette.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 360, November 25, 1882 by Various

Having examined the gases of fumaroles by means of a graduated tube, and the pyrogallate of potash, I always found that it contained less oxygen than the surrounding atmosphere.

From The Eruption of Vesuvius in 1872 by Palmieri, Luigi

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