peroxide

/pɚˈɑksˌaɪd/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. 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
2. an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-

verb

1. bleach with peroxide
   “She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond”

Synonyms for peroxide

• hydrogen peroxide

Words that rhyme with peroxide

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• outside
• side
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• wide
• inside
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• aside
• broadside
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• tide
• allied
• qualified
• stride
• tied
• decide
• occupied
• subside
• unqualified
• bride
• certified
• classified
• cockeyed
• coincide
• collide