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Definition of "perchlorate" [per•chlo•rate]

  • An ester or salt of perchloric acid. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "perchlorate" in a sentence
  • "It has been identified as perchlorate, which is actually used on Earth in rocket fuel."
  • "There, the poison is called perchlorate, a component of rocket fuel, which affects the growth, development and metabolism of the human body, and also is known to cause cancer."
  • "The chemical perchlorate, which is used in solid rocket and jet fuels, was recently detected in 15 powdered baby formulas, according to ABC News."