calcium permanganate: Meaning and Definition of

cal'cium perman'ganate

Pronunciation: [key]
  1. a violet, crystalline, deliquescent solid, Ca(MnO)&multiplydot;4HO, used chiefly as a disinfectant and deodorizer.
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