benzoyl peroxide
(redirected from Basiron)

Also found in: Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

benzoyl peroxide

A flammable white granular solid, (C₆H₅CO)₂O₂, used as a bleaching agent for flour, fats, waxes, and oils, as a polymerization catalyst, and in pharmaceuticals.

benzoyl peroxide

A flammable white granular solid used as a bleaching agent for flour, fats, waxes, and oils, as a polymerization catalyst, and in pharmaceuticals, especially to treat acne. Chemical formula: C₁₄H₁₀O₄.

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

Noun

benzoyl peroxide - a white crystalline peroxide used in bleaching (flour or oils or fats) and as a catalyst for free radical reactions

blanching agent, bleaching agent, whitener, bleach - an agent that makes things white or colorless

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

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		References in periodicals archive	?		Dictionary browser	?		Full browser	?
blanching agent bleach bleaching agent peroxide whitener			Its chief executive officer Yusof Basiron said that if the world stopped using palm oil, biodiversity would suffer further because substitutes like rapeseed and soyabean would require more land to be cleared. Orangutans struggle to survive as palm oil booms by AFP / AFP Global Edition Yusof Basiron, the chief executive of the industry-funded Malaysian Palm Oil Council, has claimed that oil palm cultivation is not responsible for the destruction of rainforest. Palm oil industry signs up to green labelling scheme by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk			basilect basileus Basilian Basilic basilic vein basilica Basilican Basilicata Basilicok Basilicon Basiliscus basilisk basin basinal Basined basinet basinful Basingstoke Basioccipital basion basipetal basiphobia Basipodite Basipterygium Basipterygoid Basiron basis basis of issue basis point basiscopic Basisolute Basisphenoid basivertebral vein bask Baskerville basket basket ash basket case basket catch basket chair basket clause basket fern basket fish basket flower basket hilt Basket Maker basket oak basket rummy basket spikemoss basket star basket weave			Basioccipital Basioccipital basioccipital bone Basiodiocarp Basiodiocarp Basiodiospore Basiodiospore Basiodiospore basion basion basion basion-bregma height Basionym basiotic bone basiotic bone basiotic bone basipetal basipetal basipetal basipetally basipetally basipetally basiphobia basiphobia Basipodite Basipodite basipodium Basipterygium Basipterygium Basipterygoid Basiron basis basis basis basis basis basis basis Basis (crystal structure) Basis (linear algebra) Basis B-spline basis book Basis Books Basis Classified Vector Quantization Basis cordis Basis cranii Basis Expansion Model Basis for Accounting Basis for Conclusions Basis for Design basis for development Basis for Interim Operation basis for relief Basis for Well Design Basis Generator Method Basis Grade Basis Grades Basis in Fact basis metal basis narcosis Basis of Accounting

Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.

benzoyl peroxide (redirected from Basiron)

benzoyl peroxide
(redirected from Basiron)