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

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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

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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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