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PEROXIDE
peroxide
(noun) an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
peroxide
(verb) bleach with peroxide; “She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
peroxide (countable and uncountable, plural peroxides)
(inorganic 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 used as a bleach
(organic chemistry) Any unstable compound or general formula R-O-O-R'
Verb
peroxide (third-person singular simple present peroxides, present participle peroxiding, simple past and past participle peroxided)
(transitive) to treat (something) with hydrogen peroxide, especially hair in order to bleach it
Source: Wiktionary
Per*ox"ide, n. (Chem.)
Definition: An oxide containing more oxygen than some other oxide of the same element. Formerly peroxides were regarded as the highest oxides. Cf. Per-, 2.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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