PEROXIDE

• (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

  synonyms : hydrogen peroxide

• (noun) an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-

• (verb) bleach with peroxide

  "She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond"

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