benzoyl peroxide

ben·zo·yl per·ox·ide

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Definitions of benzoyl peroxide words

noun benzoyl peroxide a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C 7 H 5 O 4 , used chiefly as a bleaching agent for flour, fats, oils, and waxes, and as a catalyst in polymerization reactions. 1
noun benzoyl peroxide chemical: acne treatment 1
noun benzoyl peroxide (organic chemistry) A peroxide derived from benzoic acid; it is used to bleach flour, and in many industrial applications. 0

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