Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun peroxide

2 senses of peroxide

Sense 1
hydrogen peroxide, peroxide -- (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)
       => oxidant, oxidizer, oxidiser, oxidizing agent -- (a substance that oxidizes another substance)

Sense 2
peroxide -- (an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-)
       => oxide -- (any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb peroxide

1 sense of peroxide

Sense 1
peroxide -- (bleach with peroxide; "She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond")
       => bleach -- (make whiter or lighter; "bleach the laundry")