PERIODATE

Noun

periodate (plural periodates)

(inorganic chemistry) Either of two oxyanions of iodine; any salt containing these anions

Source: Wiktionary


Per*i"o*date, n. (Chem.)

Definition: A salt of periodic acid.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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6 June 2025

PUNGENCY

(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”


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