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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Martian soil lacks organic matter, and the current classification does not account for important factors such as perchlorate toxicity, nitrogen availability or detailed soil layers. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 And the other half of our team is working on getting rid of the perchlorate in Martian regolith. — Lee Billings, Scientific American, 15 Oct. 2026 While raw materials potentially useful for Earth life are found in abundance on Mars, they are mixed in the soil with toxins such as perchlorate, as well as salts that would make growth difficult for most organisms. — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 9 Oct. 2026 The complaint alleges Derrick demonstrated how to manufacture detonators and volatile explosive compounds, including nickel aminoguanidine perchlorate, ethylene glycol dinitrate, HMTD, hexamine dinitrate and ammonium nitrate mixtures capable of causing catastrophic damage. — Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for perchlorate

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1817, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of perchlorate was in 1817

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perchloric acid
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“Perchlorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perchlorate. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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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

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perchlorate

noun
per·​chlo·​rate (ˈ)pər-ˈklō(ə)r-ˌāt, -ˈklȯ(ə)r-, -ət How to pronounce perchlorate (audio)
: a salt or ester of perchloric acid

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