peroxide

Etymology

From per- + oxide.

noun

  1. (inorganic chemistry) A divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group which yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid.
  2. Hydrogen peroxide, especially when in an aqueous solution used as a bleach.
  3. (organic chemistry) Any compound containing the functional group R-O-O-R'.

verb

  1. (transitive) To treat (something) with hydrogen peroxide, especially hair in order to bleach it.

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