Associations to the word «Peroxide»

Wiktionary

PEROXIDE, noun. (chemistry) a divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group which yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid
PEROXIDE, noun. Hydrogen peroxide, especially an aqueous solution
PEROXIDE, verb. (transitive) to treat (something) with hydrogen peroxide, especially hair in order to bleach it
PEROXIDE BLONDE, noun. A woman who bleaches her hair extremely white-blonde.

Dictionary definition

PEROXIDE, noun. 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.
PEROXIDE, noun. An inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-.
PEROXIDE, verb. Bleach with peroxide; "She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond".

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King