PEROXIDES

Noun

peroxides

plural of peroxide

Verb

peroxides

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of peroxide

Source: Wiktionary


PEROXIDE

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.

PEROXIDE

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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