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| per·ox·ide [ pə rók sd ] |
noun (plural per·ox·ides) |
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1. chemical compound: a chemical compound that contains oxygen atoms in the group -O2-, e.g. hydrogen peroxide
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2. hair coloring substance: a solution of hydrogen peroxide used to lighten hair color, giving a blond tint that is almost white
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often used before a noun
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  a peroxide blond
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transitive verb (past and past participle per·ox·id·ed, present participle per·ox·id·ing, 3rd person present singular per·ox·ides) |
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1. color hair blond: to bleach hair using peroxide
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2. treat something with peroxide: to treat something with peroxide or hydrogen peroxide
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