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
An oxide containing more oxygen than some other oxide of the same element. Formerly peroxides were regarded as the highest oxides. Cf.
Noun
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
Noun
an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
Verb
bleach with peroxide; "She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond"
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.
Peroxide
An oxide containing more oxygen than some other oxide of the same element. Formerly peroxides were regarded as the highest oxides. Cf.
Usage Examples
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