PEROXIDE as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • 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
   Synonym(s)
   • hydrogen peroxide (what does hydrogen peroxide mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) peroxide is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • oxide (what does oxide mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • peroxide (what does peroxide mean?)
2. Meaning
   • an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
   Hypernyms(s) peroxide is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • oxide (what does oxide mean?)
   Hyponym(s)
   • benzoyl peroxide (what does benzoyl peroxide mean?)

PEROXIDE as VERB

1. Meaning
   • bleach with peroxide
   Usage Example(s)
   • She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond
   Hypernyms(s) peroxide is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • bleach (what does bleach mean?)
   Derived(s)
   • hydrogen peroxide (what does hydrogen peroxide mean?)
   • peroxide (what does peroxide mean?)