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peroxide

noun verb

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…

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Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
ER
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. 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

noun

  1. an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-

verb

  1. bleach with peroxide

    “She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond”

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She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond
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