PEROXIDATION

Etymology

Noun

peroxidation (countable and uncountable, plural peroxidations)

(chemistry) Any oxidation reaction, especially of an oxide, that produces a peroxide

(organic chemistry) The reaction of a double bond with a peroxide

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Source: Wiktionary


Per*ox`i*da"tion, n.

Definition: Act, process, or result of peroxidizing; oxidation to a peroxide.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

26 June 2025

DISPIRITEDLY

(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”


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