chlorate

noun

chlo·​rate ˈklȯr-ˌāt How to pronounce chlorate (audio)
: a salt containing the anion ClO3
chlorate of potassium

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Coca-Cola has initiated a recall of several soft drink brands in Europe after detecting elevated chlorate levels in a bottling facility in Ghent, Belgium. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025 Exposure to chlorate has been linked to potential health issues, particularly affecting the thyroid gland among children and infants. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025 Coca-Cola has initiated a recall of several soft drink products in Europe after higher-than-normal levels of chlorate were detected during routine checks at a production plant in Belgium. Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025 The incident underscores the challenges companies face when chemical by-products like chlorate inadvertently affect food and beverage safety. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Jan. 2025 For the majority the only contaminant found was chlorate, which is a disinfectant byproduct. Agnel Philip, ProPublica, 6 Nov. 2023 Whoever produced these stars has mastered the barium chlorate concoction that gives fireworks the toxic-green sheen of Ghostbusters’ Slimer. Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 30 June 2022 Fireworks permitted: Cylinder fountains, cone fountains, sparklers containing no magnesium, chlorate or perchlorate; snakes containing no mercury, small smoke devices. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 1 July 2022 Potassium chlorate breaks down into plumes of potassium chloride gas. Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chlorate was in 1823

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“Chlorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chlorate. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

chlorate

noun
: a salt containing the anion ClO3
chlorate of potassium

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