perchlorate

noun

per·​chlo·​rate (ˌ)pər-ˈklȯr-ˌāt How to pronounce perchlorate (audio)
-ət
: a salt or ester of perchloric acid

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The Republic investigation also revealed that the site near Mesa previously was contaminated by a defense contractor with lead as well as perchlorate, which leached from rocket fuel and polluted the groundwater. Kunle Falayi, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024 The soil is laden in perchlorate, which is known to cause hormone disruption. Katie Hunt, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024 Trump appointed a pesticide lobbyist to oversee toxic chemical regulation and denied a petition to ban perchlorate, a harmful water contaminant. Errol Schweizer, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 This was the first testing done for perchlorate in food and water in over a decade. Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for perchlorate 

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First Known Use

1817, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of perchlorate was in 1817

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“Perchlorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perchlorate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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perchlorate

noun
per·​chlo·​rate (ˈ)pər-ˈklō(ə)r-ˌāt How to pronounce perchlorate (audio)
-ˈklȯ(ə)r-
: a chemical compound formed by the reaction of perchloric acid with another substance

Medical Definition

perchlorate

noun
: a salt or ester of perchloric acid

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