peroxide Definition
per·ox·ide (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
transitive verb -·id′ed, -·id′·ing
to treat with a peroxide; esp. to bleach (hair, etc.) with hydrogen peroxide
adjective
bleached with hydrogen peroxide
peroxide* Synonyms
peroxide Usage Examples
Converse of object
- contain: First line treatment for acne includes creams or gels containing the active ingredient benzoyl peroxide, which is available from chemists.
- form: Why do some metals form peroxides on heating in oxygen?
- use: A good combo is wash using hydrogen peroxide - this will kill off anything on the surface, then sprinkle with antibiotic powder.
- generate: In the case it was apparent that the use of acetone had generated an unstable peroxide.
- base: You may also wish to try a liquid peroxide based cleaner.
- add: Nunn stopped short of adding peroxide to Whishaw's hair, but the temptation must have been unbearable.
Adjective modifier
- toxic: When eaten by the animal, these PUFAs are converted into the toxic peroxides, the antagonists of vitamin E and selenium.
- organic: The function of the oxygen - chain initiation The oxygen reacts with some of the ethene to give an organic peroxide.
Modifies a noun
- ion: Now imagine bringing a small positive ion close to the peroxide ion.
- hair: Free of ammonia or peroxide stargazer hair color allows you to achieve a wide range of vibrant translucent colors.
- formation: Etoposide increased peroxide formation in both subclones after 12-hour exposure.
- solution: This is then oxidized by warming it with hydrogen peroxide solution.
- level: The results showed that the group practicing the TM technique had 15 % lower serum lipid peroxide levels compared to the controls.
- cream: Apply a benzoyl peroxide cream daily to the affected areas.
Noun used with modifier
- benzoyl: Apply a benzoyl peroxide cream daily to the affected areas.
- hydrogen: The hydrogen peroxide in honey is produced by an enzyme in the honey.
- lipid: The results showed that the group practicing the TM technique had 15 % lower serum lipid peroxide levels compared to the controls.
- %: Some health food stores sell 35 % hydrogen peroxide.
- carbamide: The ' active ingredient ' in the product is usually hydrogen peroxide or carbamide peroxide.
- ethyl: Catalyst ( hardener ) used for polyester resins is an organic peroxide ( methyl ethyl ketone peroxide ) and is particularly dangerous.
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