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peroxide

nounverb /pərɑksaɪd/ 3 syllables 8 letters Scrabble 18 WWF 19
Definitions
noun

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

noun

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

verb

bleach with peroxide

“She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond”

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