perchlorate

[ per-klawr-eyt, -klohr- ]
/ pərˈklɔr eɪt, -ˈkloʊr- /

noun Chemistry.

a salt or ester of perchloric acid, as potassium perchlorate, KClO4.

Origin of perchlorate

First recorded in 1820–30; per- + chlorate

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British Dictionary definitions for perchlorate

perchlorate
/ (pəˈklɔːreɪt) /

noun

any salt or ester of perchloric acid. Perchlorate salts contain the ion ClO 4

Medical definitions for perchlorate

perchlorate
[ pər-klôrāt′ ]

n.

A salt or ester of perchloric acid.

Scientific definitions for perchlorate

perchlorate
[ pər-klôrāt′ ]

A salt of perchloric acid, containing the group ClO4.