peroxides

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A form of 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.

UncommonScrabble 19

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of peroxide
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of peroxide
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