Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The divalent O2 group, or a compound containing this group, such as sodium peroxide, Na2O2, used as an oxidizing agent or bleach.
- noun Hydrogen peroxide.
- transitive verb To treat with peroxide.
- transitive verb To bleach (hair) with hydrogen peroxide.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Chem.) An oxide containing more oxygen than some other oxide of the same element. Formerly peroxides were regarded as the highest oxides. Cf.
per- , 2.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun chemistry a
divalent radical oranion containing twooxygen atoms linked by acovalent bond ; any substance containing this group which yieldshydrogen peroxide when treated with anacid - noun
hydrogen peroxide , especially anaqueous solution - verb transitive to treat (something) with hydrogen peroxide, especially
hair in order tobleach it
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- 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
- verb bleach with peroxide
- noun an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
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Examples
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To remove stains from crazing you will need to obtain peroxide from a beauty supply store, and cut it with water at 1 part water to 2 parts peroxide (note, these instructions are for peroxide – do not use bleach!
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Now, hydrogen peroxide is VERY oxidative, so in addition to breaking the law, you are also driving a lot of oxidative reactions.
Wine, allergies, histamines and sulfites - reactions from an allergist | Dr Vino's wine blog 2010
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The fuel, hydrogen peroxide, is contained within a small cartridge.
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From the Wikibooks page: "Storing acetone peroxide is not recommended, because it quickly sublimes."
Boing Boing: August 13, 2006 - August 19, 2006 Archives 2006
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These two things, the fact of being such a compound, and the fact of being a Kind, constitute the connotation of the name peroxide of iron.
A System Of Logic, Ratiocinative And Inductive John Stuart Mill 1839
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Paula’s peroxide is now oozing through her veins and no one in her extra large entourage of hangers-on and losers can stop it.
Think Progress » VIDEO: Zahn Interviews McGovern, Defends Rumsfeld 2006
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Here's the one that caught on tape -- he's the one that was caught on tape buying huge amounts of peroxide, that's him actually buying the peroxide, which is used in an explosive.
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That is him actually buying the peroxide, which is used in an explosive.
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And it may only be mildly entertaining I trust your opinion in these matters completely but may I just say that the idea of peroxide vamps in leopard skin bikinis seems almost unbearably delightful.
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And these individuals in Germany were handling hydrogen peroxide, which is very unstable, very, very difficult to manipulate.
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