peroxide

Definition of Peroxide in English :

Noun

a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels

hydrogen peroxide

2. peroxide

an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-

Verb

3. peroxide

bleach with peroxide

Example Sentences:
'She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Peroxide

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noun

1.

short for hydrogen peroxide, esp when used for bleaching hair

2.

any of a class of metallic oxides, such as sodium peroxide, Na2O2, that contain the divalent ion –O-O–

3. (not in technical usage)

any of certain dioxides, such as manganese peroxide, MnO2, that resemble peroxides in their formula but do not contain the –O-O– ion

4.

any of a class of organic compounds whose molecules contain two oxygen atoms bound together. They tend to be explosive

5. (modifier)

of, relating to, bleached with, or resembling peroxide

verb

6. (transitive)

to bleach (the hair) with peroxide

Peroxide

see synonyms of peroxide

noun

1.

any oxide containing the O2 group in which the two atoms of oxygen are linked by a single bond; specif., hydrogen peroxide

verb transitiveWord forms: perˈoxˌided or perˈoxˌiding

2.

to treat with a peroxide; esp. to bleach (hair, etc.) with hydrogen peroxide

adjective

3.

bleached with hydrogen peroxide

Peroxide

see synonyms of peroxide

n.

1. The divalent O₂ group, or a compound containing this group, such as sodium peroxide, Na₂O₂, used as an oxidizing agent or bleach.

2. Hydrogen peroxide.

tr.v. per·ox·id·ed, per·ox·id·ing, per·ox·ides

1. To treat with peroxide.

2. To bleach (hair) with hydrogen peroxide.

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