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(pẽr-ī′ō̍-dāt)

Noun.

(Chem.)

A salt of periodic acid.

See also: periodate

Periodate n

See also: Periodate

periodate ‎(plural periodates)

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