English Explanatory Dictionary

peroxide

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid.
  2. Hydrogen peroxide, especially when in an aqueous solution used as a bleach.
  3. Any compound containing the functional group R-O-O-R'.
verb
  1. To treat (something) with hydrogen peroxide, especially hair in order to bleach it.

Pronunciation

/pəˈrɒksʌɪd/ en-us-peroxide.oga

Word forms

peroxide peroxides peroxiding peroxided

Etymology

From per- + oxide.

Related words

peroxidase

Derived words

acetone peroxide benzole peroxide benzoyl peroxide calcium peroxide endoperoxide high-test peroxide hydrogen peroxide hydroperoxide hydroxyperoxide iodoperoxidase lipoperoxide lithium peroxide magnesium peroxide methyl ethyl ketone peroxide organoperoxide peroxidability peroxidable peroxidase peroxidation peroxide blond peroxide blonde peroxide process peroxidic peroxidise peroxidize peroxydation peroxyl plumbic peroxide potassium peroxide sodium peroxide terbium peroxide thioperoxide triperoxide
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