hydrogen peroxide

hy·dro·gen per·ox·ide

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hahy-druh-juh n puh-rok-sahyd]
- /ˈhaɪ drə dʒən pəˈrɒk saɪd/
- /ˈhaɪ.drɪ.dʒən pəˈrɒk.saɪd/

Definitions of hydrogen peroxide words

noun hydrogen peroxide a colorless, unstable, oily liquid, H 2 O 2 , an aqueous solution of which is used chiefly as an antiseptic and a bleaching agent. 1
noun hydrogen peroxide chemical: bleach 1
uncountable noun hydrogen peroxide Hydrogen peroxide is a chemical that is often used to make hair lighter or to kill germs. 0
noun hydrogen peroxide a colourless oily unstable liquid, usually used in aqueous solution. It is a strong oxidizing agent used as a bleach for textiles, wood pulp, hair, etc, and as an oxidizer in rocket fuels. Formula: H2O2 0
noun hydrogen peroxide a colorless, syrupy liquid, H2O2, often used in dilute, unstable solutions as a bleaching or disinfecting agent, and in more concentrated form as a rocket fuel, in the production of foam rubber, etc. 0
noun hydrogen peroxide (inorganic chemistry) A colourless liquid, H2O2, soluble in water, used as a mild antiseptic, bleaching agent (especially for bleaching hair), oxidizing agent and chemical reagent. 0

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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