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peroxide
nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/pɨ.ʁɔ.ˈksi.du/pe·ro·xi·do
Definition
1A chemical compound containing an oxygen-oxygen single bond (O-O), typically a strong oxidizing agent.
Usage examples
“Hydrogen peroxide is commonly used as a bleach and antiseptic. / Organic peroxides are used as initiators in polymer chemistry.”
Common combinations
hydrogen peroxideorganic peroxidebenzoyl peroxide