peroxide

(pər äk′sīd′)

noun

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

Origin: per- + oxide

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

adjective

bleached with hydrogen peroxide

See peroxide in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A compound, such as sodium peroxide, Na₂O₂, that contains a peroxyl group and yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid.
Hydrogen peroxide.

transitive verb per·ox·id·ed, per·ox·id·ing, per·ox·ides

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