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peroxide

pe·ro·xide

UK/pəˈɹɒksaɪd/ US/pəˈɹɑksaɪd/ uncommon
noun (2) verb (1)

noun

1.

a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used as a disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels

Synonyms
2.

an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-

verb

1.

bleach with peroxide

  • “She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond”

Origin

From per- + oxide.

Phrases

  • acetone peroxide
  • benzole peroxide
  • benzoyl peroxide
  • calcium peroxide
  • high-test peroxide
  • hydrogen peroxide
  • lithium peroxide
  • magnesium peroxide

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