Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puh-rok-see]
- /pəˈrɒk si/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [puh-rok-see]
- /pəˈrɒk si/
Definition of peroxy word
- adjective peroxy containing the peroxy group. 1
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Origin of peroxy
First appearance:
before 1955 One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; per- + oxy-2
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Parts of speech for Peroxy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peroxy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
peroxy usage trend in Literature
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