Peroxidenoun
(inorganic chemistry) a divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group which yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid
Peroxidenoun
hydrogen peroxide, especially an aqueous solution used as a bleach
Peroxidenoun
(organic chemistry) Any unstable compound or general formula R-O-O-R'
Peroxideverb
(transitive) to treat (something) with hydrogen peroxide, especially hair in order to bleach it
Peroxidenoun
An oxide containing more oxygen than some other oxide of the same element. Formerly peroxides were regarded as the highest oxides. Cf. Per-, 2.
Peroxidenoun
a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used as a disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
Peroxidenoun
an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
Peroxideverb
bleach with peroxide;
Peroxide
Peroxides are a group of compounds with the structure R−O−O−R, where R = any element. The O−O group in a peroxide is called the peroxide group or peroxo group.
Oxidenoun
(chemistry) A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.
Oxidenoun
A binary compound of oxygen with an atom or radical, or a compound which is regarded as binary; as, iron oxide, ethyl oxide, nitrogen oxide, etc.
Oxidenoun
any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical
Oxidenoun
a binary compound of oxygen with another element or group
Oxide
An oxide () is a chemical compound that contains at least one oxygen atom and one other element in its chemical formula. itself is the dianion of oxygen, an O2– (molecular) ion.