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
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'
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
11 May 2025
(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
