See Also: peroxide(dictionary)
peroxide(encyclopedia)
peroxide(dictionary)
peroxide(medicine)
hydrogen peroxide(dictionary)
Hydrogen peroxide(health)
zinc peroxide(medicine)
urea peroxide(medicine)
sodium peroxide(medicine)
magnesium peroxide(medicine)

peroxide (oh)



[Date: 1800-1900; Origin: per- (from Latin, from per; PER) + oxide]
a liquid chemical used to make hair light in colour or to kill bacteria
::her waist-length peroxide blonde hair (=hair made light yellow using peroxide)