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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
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1817, in the meaning defined above
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“Perchlorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perchlorate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
perchlorate
noun
per·chlo·rate
(ˈ)pər-ˈklō(ə)r-ˌāt
-ˈklȯ(ə)r-
: a chemical compound formed by the reaction of perchloric acid with another substance
Medical Definition
perchlorate
noun
per·chlo·rate
(ˈ)pər-ˈklō(ə)r-ˌāt, -ˈklȯ(ə)r-, -ət
: a salt or ester of perchloric acid
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