Definitions of peroxide
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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
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synonyms:
hydrogen peroxide
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type of:
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oxidant, oxidiser, oxidizer, oxidizing agent
a substance that oxidizes another substance
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oxidant, oxidiser, oxidizer, oxidizing agent
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bleach with peroxide“She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond”
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type of:
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bleach
make whiter or lighter
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bleach
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an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
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types:
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benzoyl peroxide
a white crystalline peroxide used in bleaching (flour or oils or fats) and as a catalyst for free radical reactions
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type of:
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oxide
any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
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benzoyl peroxide
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