Definitions

1. noun

A salt derived from the reaction of sulfuric acid with a base, used as an oxidizing agent in various industrial processes and cleaning products.

“The factory used persulfates to clean the equipment before production.”

2. chemistry

A type of oxidizing agent, typically used in the form of sodium or potassium persulfate, used to bleach textiles and paper, or as a polymerization catalyst.

“The chemist added a persulfate solution to the reaction mixture to initiate polymerization.”

3. verb

To treat or clean with a persulfate solution.

“The fabric was persulfated to remove the stubborn stains.”