| 释义 |
per·ox·ide
I. \pəˈräkˌsīd\ noun
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary per- + oxide
1. : an oxide containing a relatively high proportion of oxygen — not used systematically
2.
a. : a compound (as sodium peroxide or benzoyl peroxide) characterized by the bivalent group or anion -O-O- consisting of two oxygen atoms united to each other and yielding a solution of hydrogen peroxide when treated with acid — compare superoxide
b. : hydrogen peroxide
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to treat with a peroxide; especially : to bleach (hair) with hydrogen peroxide |