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peroxide meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of peroxide at MeaningMonkey.org. peroxide meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.PEROXIDE noun
Definition of peroxide (noun)
- 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
- synonyms: hydrogen peroxide
- an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
PEROXIDE verb
Definition of peroxide (verb)
- bleach with peroxide
- "She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond"
Source: Princeton University Wordnet