Noun: hydrogen peroxide 'hI-dru-jun pu'rók,sId
- 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
"She used diluted hydrogen peroxide to disinfect a small cut"; "The hairdresser applied hydrogen peroxide to lighten the client's hair";
- peroxide
Type of: oxidant, oxidiser [Brit], oxidising agent [Brit], oxidizer, oxidizing agent
Encyclopedia: Hydrogen peroxide