1. 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 
2. An inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-

1. Bleach with peroxide
   "She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond"

Derived forms: peroxiding, peroxides, peroxided

Type of: bleach, oxidant, oxide, oxidiser [Brit], oxidising agent [Brit], oxidizer, oxidizing agent

Encyclopedia: Peroxide

• thermodynamics
• thermodynamics of equilibrium
• thermoelectric
• thermoelectric thermometer
• thermoelectrical
• thermoelectricity
• thermogenic
• thermogram
• thermograph
• thermography
• thermogravimeter
• thermogravimetric
• thermogravimetry
• thermohydrometer
• thermohydrometric
• thermojunction
• thermolabile
• thermoluminescence
• thermolysis
• thermolytic
• thermometer
• thermometric
• thermometrograph
• thermometry
• thermonuclear