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In infants and babies still in the womb, perchlorates may interfere with normal growth and central nervous system development.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 4 July 2025
Separately, substances such as perchlorates and other toxins in Martian dust may cause life-threatening effects for astronauts on a future mission to the red planet, new research suggests.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
During the 2013 conclave that led to the election of Pope Francis, the black smoke was produced using a mixture of potassium perchlorate, anthracene (a component of coal tar) and sulfur.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2013
During last conclave in 2013, which ended with the election of Francis, the black smoke was a mixture of potassium perchlorate, anthracene (a component of coal tar) and sulfur.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 May 2025
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 4 July 2025
Separately, substances such as perchlorates and other toxins in Martian dust may cause life-threatening effects for astronauts on a future mission to the red planet, new research suggests.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 29 Mar. 2025
During the 2013 conclave that led to the election of Pope Francis, the black smoke was produced using a mixture of potassium perchlorate, anthracene (a component of coal tar) and sulfur.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2013
During last conclave in 2013, which ended with the election of Francis, the black smoke was a mixture of potassium perchlorate, anthracene (a component of coal tar) and sulfur.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 4 May 2025
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“Perchlorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perchlorate. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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perchlorate
noun
per·chlo·rate
(ˈ)pər-ˈklō(ə)r-ˌāt 
-ˈklȯ(ə)r-
: a chemical compound formed by the reaction of perchloric acid with another substance
Medical Definition
perchlorate
noun
per·chlo·rate
(ˈ)pər-ˈklō(ə)r-ˌāt, -ˈklȯ(ə)r-, -ət
: a salt or ester of perchloric acid
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