Noun: potassium permanganate pu'ta-see-um pur'mang-gu,neyt
- 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
"Potassium permanganate is used to treat fungal infections in fish tanks";
- permanganate of potash
Derived forms: potassium permanganates
Type of: permanganate
Encyclopedia: Potassium permanganate