peroxyl

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noun

Any univalent radical, R-O-O-, derived from a peroxide

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Meanings

nounperoxyl (plural peroxyls)

plural peroxyls

  1. chemistryAny univalent radical, R-O-O-, derived from a peroxide

Origin

From peroxide + -yl.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

proxyle
Cite this entry
APA

peroxyl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peroxyl

MLA

“peroxyl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peroxyl. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peroxyl,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peroxyl.

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