peroxide

Meaning

peroxide means a divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group which yields.... It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

• The article uses peroxide to mean a divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent....
• The teacher asked students to find peroxide in the reading.