"peroxides" in the noun sense
1. hydrogen peroxide, peroxide
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
2. peroxide
an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
"peroxides" in the verb sense
1. peroxide
bleach with peroxide
"She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond"
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