Noun: permanganate of potash
- A poisonous salt that forms dark purple crystals and is purple-red when dissolved in water; used as an oxidizing and bleaching agent and as a disinfectant and antiseptic
"permanganate of potash is used to treat fungal infections in fish tanks";
- potassium permanganate
Derived forms: permanganates of potash
Type of: permanganate
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