perchlorate

Questions

How do you pronounce perchlorate?

The recorded pronunciation is /pə(ɹ)ˈklɔːɹeɪt/.

What does perchlorate mean?

Any salt of perchloric acid; used in pyrotechnics and as powerful oxidizing agents.

Where does perchlorate come from?

From perchloric acid + -ate (“derivative”).

How to pronounce perchlorate

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