PEROXIDE
Scrabble letter values: P3E1R1O1X8I1D2E1 = 18
Definition
- verb bleach with peroxide.
- noun a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties. — synonyms: hydrogen_peroxide
- noun an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-.
Examples
- “She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond”
- “a powerful bleaching agent”
- “also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels”