English
Detailed Synonyms for peroxide in English
peroxide:
peroxide [the ~] noun
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the 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 1the hydrogen peroxide; the 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 1 -
the peroxide
– an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O- 1