peroxide

per·ox·ide

 (pə-rŏk′sīd′)

n.

1. The divalent O₂ group, or a compound containing this group, such as sodium peroxide, Na₂O₂, used as an oxidizing agent or bleach.

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·ox′ide′ adj.

per′ox·id′ic (pûr′ŏk-sĭd′ĭk) adj.

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peroxide

(pəˈrɒksaɪd)

n

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

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

3. (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. (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

(Hairdressing & Grooming) (tr) to bleach (the hair) with peroxide

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per•ox•ide

(pəˈrɒk saɪd)

n., v. -id•ed, -id•ing. n.

1.

a. hydrogen peroxide, H₂O₂ or H–O–O–H.

b. a compound containing the bivalent group –O₂–, derived from hydrogen peroxide.

v.t.

2. to use peroxide as a bleaching agent on (esp. the hair).

[1795–1805]

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per·ox·ide

(pə-rŏk′sīd′)

1. A compound containing the group O₂. When any peroxide is combined with an acid, one of the products is hydrogen peroxide.

2. Hydrogen peroxide.

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peroxide

Past participle: peroxided
Gerund: peroxiding

Imperative

peroxide

peroxide

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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"

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Translations

agua oxigenadaperóxido de hidrógeno

perossido

過酸化水素水過酸化物

peroxide

[pəˈrɒksaɪd]

A. N → peróxido m

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

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peroxide

[pəˈrɒksaɪd] n → eau f oxygénée

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peroxide

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

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peroxide

[pəˈrɒksaɪd] n → perossido

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pe·rox·ide

n. peróxido de hidrógeno, agua oxigenada.

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peroxide

n peróxido

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