peroxide
A divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bondA divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid.
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» She bleached her hair blond with peroxide.
Sie hat sich das Haar mit Wasserstoffperoxid gebleicht. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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3 senses(countable, uncountable)A divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid.
Peroxid
пе́рекисьpérekisʹ, перокси́дperoksíd
(countable, uncountable)Hydrogen peroxide, especially when in an aqueous solution used as a bleach.
(countable, uncountable)Any compound containing the functional group R-O-O-R'.
an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
Examples
6 sentencesShe bleached her hair blond with peroxide.
deSie hat sich das Haar mit Wasserstoffperoxid gebleicht. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
What's the chemical formula for hydrogen peroxide?
ruКакая химическая формула у перекиси водорода? — Wezel
Yuri was holding a bandage and peroxide.
Hydrogen peroxide bubbles when put on a wound.
ruКогда ее помещают на рану, перекись водорода идёт пузырями. — Hellerick
Do you have hydrogen peroxide?
ruУ вас есть перекись водорода? — marafon
deHaben Sie Wasserstoffperoxid? — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Forms
plural: peroxidesSynonyms
1 synonyms- 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:hydrogen peroxide
Word family
24 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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