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Definition of Peroxide

1. Verb. Bleach with peroxide. "She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond"

2. Noun. A viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels.

3. Noun. An inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-.

Definition of Peroxide

1. n. An oxide containing more oxygen than some other oxide of the same element. Formerly peroxides were regarded as the highest oxides. Cf. Per-, 2.

Definition of Peroxide

1. Noun. (chemistry) a divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group which yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid ¹

2. Noun. hydrogen peroxide, especially an aqueous solution ¹

3. Verb. (transitive) to treat (something) with hydrogen peroxide, especially hair in order to bleach it ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Peroxide

1. to treat with peroxide (a bleaching agent) [v -IDED, -IDING, -IDES]

Medical Definition of Peroxide

1. An oxide containing more oxygen than some other oxide of the same element. Formerly peroxides were regarded as the highest oxides. Cf. Per-. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peroxide

perosis perospirone perosseous perovskite perovskites peroxi- peroxid peroxidase peroxidase reaction peroxidase stain

peroxidases peroxidation peroxidations peroxidative peroxide (current term) peroxide blond peroxide blonde peroxided peroxides peroxidic

peroxiding peroxidisable peroxidise peroxidised peroxidises peroxidising peroxidisulfate peroxidisulphate peroxidizable

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