peroxide
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[ noun ] (chemistry) a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used as a disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
Synonyms Used in print (Jacob Robbins et al., "The thyroid-stimulating...)It is not clear whether this system bears any resemblance to the in_vivo iodinating mechanism , and a system generating peroxide has not been identified in thyroid tissue . Related terms |
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[ verb ] (color) bleach with peroxide
Examples "She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond" Related terms |
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[ noun ] (chemistry) an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
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