Definitions for: Peroxide

[n] a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used as a disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
[n] an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
[v] bleach with peroxide, as of hair

Webster (1913) Definition: Per*ox"ide, n. (Chem.)
An oxide containing more oxygen than some other oxide of the
same element. Formerly peroxides were regarded as the highest
oxides. Cf. Per-, 2.

Synonyms: hydrogen peroxide

See Also: benzoyl peroxide, bleach, oxide

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