Meaning Of The Word Peroxide

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peroxide
variable noun: Peroxide is a chemical that is often used for making hair lighter in colour. It can also be used to kill germs.

peroxide in American English
any oxide containing the O2 group in which the two atoms of oxygen are linked by a single bond; specif., hydrogen peroxide
bleached with hydrogen peroxide
to treat with a peroxide; esp. to bleach (hair, etc.) with hydrogen peroxide
noun: hydrogen peroxide, H2O2 or H–O–O–H

peroxide in British English
noun: short for hydrogen peroxide, esp when used for bleaching hair

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