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

Noun

1. hydrogen peroxide used as a hair bleach

2. any of a class of metallic oxides, such as sodium peroxide, Na₂O₂

Adjective

bleached with or resembling peroxide: a peroxide blonde

Verb

[-iding, -ided]

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"