peroxide

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Synonyms: teroxide, provide, proxime, superoxide, pentoxide, peroxidase, tetroxide, epoxide, peroxides, peroxidize, hyperoxide

Antonyms: teroxide, provide, proxime, superoxide, pentoxide, peroxidase, tetroxide, epoxide, peroxides, peroxidize, hyperoxide

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|inorganic chemistry}} A [[divalent]] [[radical]] or [[anion]] containing two [[oxygen]] [[atom]]s linked by a [[covalent bond]]; any substance containing this group yields [[hydrogen peroxide]] when treated with an [[acid]].
2. [[hydrogen peroxide|Hydrogen peroxide]], especially when in an [[aqueous]] [[solution]] used as a [[bleach]].
3. {{lb|en|organic chemistry}} Any compound containing the [[functional group]] R-O-O-R'.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To treat (something) with [[hydrogen peroxide]], especially [[hair]] in order to [[bleach]] it.

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