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Noun: hydrogen peroxide  'hI-dru-jun pu'rók,sId
  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
    - peroxide

Type of: oxidant, oxidiser [Brit], oxidising agent [Brit], oxidizer, oxidizing agent

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