peroxide

per·ox·ide  (p-rksd)

n.

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

2. Hydrogen peroxide.

tr.v. per·ox·id·ed, per·ox·id·ing, per·ox·ides

1. To treat with peroxide.

2. To bleach (hair) with hydrogen peroxide.

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per·oxide adj.

perox·idic (pûrk-sdk) adj.

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peroxide [pəˈrɒksaɪd]

n

1. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) short for hydrogen peroxide esp when used for bleaching hair

2. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of a class of metallic oxides, such as sodium peroxide, Na₂O₂, that contain the divalent ion ^-O-O^-

3. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) (not in technical usage) any of certain dioxides, such as manganese peroxide, MnO₂, that resemble peroxides in their formula but do not contain the ^-O-O^- ion

4. (Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any of a class of organic compounds whose molecules contain two oxygen atoms bound together. They tend to be explosive

5. (modifier) of, relating to, bleached with, or resembling peroxide

vb

(Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Hairdressing & Grooming) (tr) to bleach (the hair) with peroxide

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peroxide  (p-rksd)

1. A compound containing the group O₂. Peroxides are strong oxidizers and are used as industrial bleaches. When any peroxide is combined with an acid, one of the products is hydrogen peroxide.

2. Hydrogen peroxide.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	peroxide - a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels hydrogen peroxide oxidant, oxidiser, oxidizer, oxidizing agent - a substance that oxidizes another substance
	2.	peroxide - an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O- benzoyl peroxide - a white crystalline peroxide used in bleaching (flour or oils or fats) and as a catalyst for free radical reactions oxide - any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
Verb	1.	peroxide - bleach with peroxide; "She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond" bleach - make whiter or lighter; "bleach the laundry"

Translations

peroxide [pəˈrɒksaɪd]

A. N → peróxido m

B. CPD peroxide blonde N → rubia f de bote, rubia f oxigenada

peroxide [pəˈrɒksaɪd] n → eau f oxygénée

peroxide

n → Peroxid nt; a peroxide blonde (pej) → eine Wasserstoffblondine; peroxide blonde hair → wasserstoffblonde Haare

peroxide [pəˈrɒksaɪd] n → perossido

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peroxide [pəˈrɒksaɪd] n → perossido