peroxide, n.
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a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
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hydrogen peroxide peroxide
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
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peroxide