What does permanganate of potash mean?
• PERMANGANATE OF POTASH (noun) The noun PERMANGANATE OF POTASH has 1 sense: 1. 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 Familiarity information: PERMANGANATE OF POTASH used as a noun is very rare.