peroxide /per·ox·ide/ (-ok´sīd) that oxide of any element containing more oxygen than any other; more correctly applied to compounds having such linkage as —O—O—.
Peroxide
peroxide.
peroxide,
per·ox·ide (p -r k s d )n. 1. A compound, such as sodium peroxide, that contains a peroxy group and yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid. 2. Hydrogen peroxide. |
Peroxide
A bleaching agent that is a compound consisting of two atoms of oxygen connected by a single bond.
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peroxide.
See hydrogen peroxide.
peroxide,
n See hydrogen peroxide.
peroxide
that oxide of any element containing more oxygen than any other; more correctly applied to compounds having such linkage as −O−O−.
hydrogen peroxide
see hydrogen peroxide.
peroxide value
said of a feed sample; an indication of the degree of rancidity of oils and fats in the feed.
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