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noun
A divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, inorganic-chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Hydrogen peroxide, especially when in an aqueous solution used as a bleach.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Any compound containing the functional group R-O-O-R'.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences
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verb
To treat (something) with hydrogen peroxide, especially hair in order to bleach it.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: hydrogen peroxide
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: oxidant, oxidizer, oxidiser, oxidizing agent
noun
an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: oxide
Narrower terms: benzoyl peroxide
verb
bleach with peroxide
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: bleach
History
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Italic *per Latin perbor. Proto-Indo-European *per-der. Proto-Italic *peri- Latin per-bor. English per- Proto-Indo-European *h2eḱ-der.? Ancient Greek ὀξύς (oxús) Proto-Indo-European *ǵenh1- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *ǵénh1os Proto-Hellenic *génos Ancient Greek γένος (génos) French oxygène Proto-Indo-European *h2eḱ- Proto-Indo-European *-éh1ti Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éh1yeti Proto-Indo-European *h2eḱéh1yeti Proto-Italic *akēō Latin aceō Proto-Indo-European *dheh1-der. Proto-Italic *-iðos Latin -idus Latin acidusbor. French acide blend French oxidebor. English oxide English peroxide From per- + oxide.
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