peroxide
nounmasculinetécnico/pɨ.ʁɔ.ˈksi.du/medium
pe·ro·xi·do
Definition
A chemical compound containing an oxygen-oxygen single bond (O-O), typically a strong oxidizing agent.
Hydrogen peroxide is commonly used as a bleach and antiseptic. / Organic peroxides are used as initiators in polymer chemistry.
Common collocations
hydrogen peroxideorganic peroxidebenzoyl peroxide
Etymology
Do francês 'peroxyde'.