Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z perosis Synonym of chondrodystrophy. perosmic Relating to osmium in its highest oxidation state (+8) perospirone An antipsychotic piperazine drug. perosseous Through bone. Perot A surname transferred from the given name. perotic Of or relating to perosis. Perotti A surname. Perovski A surname perovskia Any of the genus Perovskia of flowering plants in the mint family, Lamiaceae. perovskite A minor accessory mineral, CaTiO₃, occurring in basic rocks, as orthorhombic crystals. perovskitic Of or relating to perovskite. perox An oxisol in a continuously humid climate, where precipitation exceeds evapotranspiration in all months. peroxalate Any salt or ester of peroxalic acid peroxidability The condition of being, or the extent to which something is peroxidable peroxidable Subject to peroxidation peroxidal Relating to peroxides, but especially to the bleaching effect of hydrogen peroxide peroxidant Any material that causes peroxidation peroxidase Any of a class of enzymes that act on substrates such as hydrogen peroxide and organic hydroperoxides such as lipid peroxides. peroxidasin A protein related to peroxidase peroxidated Modified by peroxidation peroxidatic Relating to, or by means of a peroxidase peroxidation Any oxidation reaction, especially of an oxide, that produces a peroxide. peroxidative That causes peroxidation peroxide A divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid. peroxidic Of, relating to, or involving a peroxide peroxidisulphate peroxidisulfate peroxidizability The condition of being peroxidizable peroxidizable Able to be converted into a peroxide peroxidization Act or process of peroxidizing. peroxidize To convert into a peroxide. peroxidizement peroxidization peroxidoxin Any of a family of antioxidant proteins peroxin Any of a family of proteins, found in peroxisomes, that are associated with several peroxisomal disorders peroxinectin A form of peroxidase, present in crayfish blood, that functions in cell adhesion peroxiporin A type of aquaporin that transports hydrogen peroxide across membranes peroxiredoxin Any of a family of antioxidant enzymes that mediate signal transduction in mammalian cells. peroxisomal Of or pertaining to the peroxisome peroxisomally By means of the peroxisome peroxisome An intracellular organelle found in all eukaryotes (except Archezoa) which is the source of the enzymes that catalyze the production and breakdown of hydrogen peroxide, and are responsible for the oxidation of long-chain fatty acids. peroxodiphosphate The anion P₂O₈⁴⁻ ,derived from peroxodiphosphoric acid, which is a powerful oxidizing agent peroxomonosulfate The oxyanion SO₅²⁻; any salt containing this ion peroxone A mixture of hydrogen peroxide and ozone used in drinking water treatment peroxonitrile peroxonitrite peroxonitrite The anion O=N-O-O⁻ isomeric with nitrate peroxophosphate The anion PO₅³⁻, derived from peroxophosphoric acid, which is a powerful oxidizing agent. peroxovanadate A complex of vanadate and hydrogen peroxide peroxy The divalent radical -O-O- derived from a peroxide peroxyacetic peracetic peroxyacetone acetone peroxide peroxyacetyl The univalent radical derived from peroxyacetic acid peroxyacid Synonym of peracid (“acid containing an acidic -OOH group”). peroxycarbonate The anion O-CO-O-O²⁻; any salt containing this anion peroxychromate The unstable oxyanion CrO₈³⁻ known only in solution peroxydation Reaction with a peroxide peroxydisulfate A persulfate containing two sulfate moieties peroxyflavin Any peroxy derivative of a flavin, in general formed by the reaction of a reduced flavin with dioxygen molecules. peroxygenase Any enzyme that catalyses the formation of an alcohol by reaction with hydrogen peroxide peroxyhemiacetal Any derivative of a hemiacetal in which the ether linkage (R-O-R) is replaced by a peroxide (R-O-O-R) peroxyl Any univalent radical, R-O-O-, derived from a peroxide peroxymethane Synonym of dioxirane. peroxymolybdate The oxyanion Mo₄O₁₂(O₂)₂⁴⁻; any salt containing this anion peroxymonosulfate Synonym of monopersulfate. peroxynitrate The anion NO₄ peroxynitrite The unstable oxyanion O=N-O-O⁻, a structural isomer of the nitrate anion; it exhibits cis-trans isomerism peroxytrichloride Any trichloride that is also a peroxide peroxyvanadate The oxyanion V₂O₇⁴⁻ (containing a peroxide link between the two vanadium atoms) or any salt containing this anion perp A perpetrator. Perpall A surname. perpend To ponder, consider. perpender A perpend stone. perpendicle Something that hangs down, especially straight down, such as a plumb line. perpendicular At or forming a right angle (to something). perpendicularity The condition of being perpendicular. perpendicularly In a perpendicular manner. perpendicularness Quality of being perpendicular. perpension Careful consideration; pondering. perpensity Perpension. perper A former currency of Montenegro between 1906 and 1918, divided into 100 para. perpession suffering; endurance perpetrable Capable of being perpetrated. perpetrate To be guilty of, or responsible for a crime etc; to commit. perpetration The act of perpetrating perpetrator One who perpetrates; especially, one who commits an offence or crime. perpetratorhood The state or perception of being a perpetrator. perpetratorless Without a perpetrator. perpetratorness The state or quality of being a perpetrator. perpetratress A female perpetrator. perpetratrix female perpetrator perpetuable Capable of being perpetuated or continued. perpetual Lasting forever, or for an indefinitely long time. perpetualism The belief that some state of affairs is, or should be, everlasting. perpetualist A proponent of perpetualism. perpetuality The quality of being perpetual. perpetually Seeming to never end; endlessly; constantly. perpetualness Quality of being perpetual. perpetuana A durable wool serge fabric. perpetuance Synonym of perpetuity. perpetuate To make (something) perpetual; to make (something) continue for an indefinite time; also, to preserve (something) from extinction or oblivion. perpetuation The act of prolonging existence, of keeping something alive or active. perpetuator One who perpetuates. perpetuity The quality or state of being perpetual; endless duration; uninterrupted existence. perpetuous incessant; perpetual perpetuously Synonym of perpetually (“everlastingly, in perpetuity, for ever”). perphenazine A potent anti-psychotic drug. Perpignan A city, the capital of Pyrénées-Orientales department, Occitania, France, formerly in Languedoc-Roussillon. perplex To cause to feel baffled; to puzzle. perplexable Able to be perplexed; confusable. perplexation The state of being perplexed; perplexity. perplexed Confused or puzzled. perplexedly In a confused or puzzled manner. perplexedness The quality of being perplexed; bafflement; confusion. perplexer One who perplexes. perplexful perplexing perplexing That causes perplexity. perplexingly In a way or to an extent that is perplexing. perplexingness The quality of being perplexing. perplexion Condition or state of being perplexed; perplexity. perplexity The state or quality of being perplexed. perplexiveness The quality of being perplexing; perplexingness perplexly perplexedly perplexment The state of being perplexed; perplexity. perplural Synonym of superplural perpotassic Having a high potassium content relative to other elements. perpotation excessive drinking; boozing perprotonated protonated at all possible positions perpyne A 16th-century French gold coin bearing a porcupine emblem. perq a pioneering workstation computer that is the first that commercially available personal workstation with a GUI perquire Exactly. perquisite Any monetary or other incidental benefit beyond salary. perquisited Supplied with perquisites. perquisition A thorough inquiry or search. perquisitor The first purchaser of an estate. Perrache A quarter in Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, named after Antoine Michel Perrache. perradial Situated around the radii, or radial tubes, of a radiate. perradially In a perradial manner. perradius Any of the primary rays of a medusa Perranarworthal A village and civil parish south-west of Truro, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW7738). Perranporth A small town in Perranzabuloe parish, on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW7554). Perranwell A village in Perranarworthal parish, south-west of Truro, Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW7739). Perranzabuloe A small village and civil parish in Cornwall, England; the parish includes Perranporth (OS grid ref SW7752). Perratt A surname transferred from the given name. Perrau A surname from French. Perrault A surname from French. Perraultian Of or relating to Charles Perrault (1628–1703), French author who laid the foundations for the fairy tale genre with his works derived from folktales. perraultite A monoclinic-sphenoidal orange brown mineral containing barium, calcium, fluorine, hydrogen, iron, manganese, niobium, oxygen, potassium, silicon, sodium, and titanium. Perraut A surname from French. Perreault A surname from French. Perreira A surname. Perrella A surname from Italian. Perrelli A surname from Italian.