peroxide
1. [ noun ] (chemistry) 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
Synonyms: hydrogen_peroxide
Related terms: oxide
2. [ verb ] (color) bleach with peroxide
Examples:

"She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond"

Related terms: bleach hydrogen_peroxide
3. [ noun ] (chemistry) an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
Related terms: oxide benzoyl_peroxide
Similar spelling:   peroxidase
  Percoidea
  percoidean
  percoid