peroxide

(noun, verb)

noun

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

Definition categories: substance, oxidant, oxidiser, oxidizer

2. an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-

Definition categories: substance, oxide

verb

1. bleach with peroxide

- She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond

Definition categories: change, bleach