Thesaurus: peroxide

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1. n. An oxide containing more oxygen than some other oxide of the same element. Formerly peroxides were regarded as the highest oxides. Cf. Per-, 2.
2. n. 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
3. n. an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
4. v. bleach with peroxide
5. An oxide containing more oxygen than some other oxide of the same element. Formerly peroxides were regarded as the highest oxides. Cf. Per-, 2.
6. An oxide containing more oxygen than some other oxide of thesame element. Formerly peroxides were regarded as the highest oxides.Cf. Per-, 2.
7. n:100 n. an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O- v. bleach with peroxide