English
Noun
peroxide
- 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
- hydrogen peroxide, especially an aqueous solution
Derived terms
top2
acetone peroxide
benzole peroxide
calcium peroxide
hydrogen peroxide
magnesium peroxide
peroxidase
mid2
peroxide blonde
peroxide process
plumbic peroxide
potassium peroxide
sodium peroxide
terbium peroxide
Related terms
peroxidase
Transitive verb
rfc-trverb|Transitive verb
en-verb|peroxid|ing
- to treat (something) with hydrogen peroxide, especially hair in order to bleach it
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