hydrogen peroxide


noun
  1. a colorless, unstable, oily liquid, H2O2, an aqueous solution of which is used chiefly as an antiseptic and a bleaching agent.

Origin of hydrogen peroxide

1
First recorded in 1870–75

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How to use hydrogen peroxide in a sentence

  • When hydrogen peroxide comes in contact with a catalyst, such as permanganate of potash, it breaks down into oxygen and water.

    Operation: Outer Space | William Fitzgerald Jenkins

British Dictionary definitions for hydrogen peroxide

hydrogen peroxide

noun
  1. a colourless oily unstable liquid, usually used in aqueous solution. It is a strong oxidizing agent used as a bleach for textiles, wood pulp, hair, etc, and as an oxidizer in rocket fuels. Formula: H 2 O 2

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Scientific definitions for hydrogen peroxide

hydrogen peroxide

  1. A colorless, dense liquid, that is often used as a bleach or is diluted with water for use as an antiseptic. Chemical formula: H2O2.

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