peroxidize
Americanverb (used with or without object)
Etymology
Origin of peroxidize
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The filtrate is boiled, to get rid of the excess of gas, and treated with nitric acid, to peroxidize the iron present.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Cornelius Beringer
After a few minutes the current is reversed so that the first plate is peroxidized, and the peroxide previously formed on the second plate is reduced to metallic lead in a spongy state.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
Even the fluffy and peroxidized abundance, which came low on the forehead in a quite remarkable bandeau, somehow gave a maturity to her appearance that he had not in the least expected.
From The Sailor by J. C. Snaith
The quantity of iron thus peroxidized multiplied by 0.491 gives the quantity of manganese contained in the portion operated upon.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 by Various
The difference between the two determinations corresponds to the ferrous salt which has been peroxidized by the manganese peroxide.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 401, September 8, 1883 by Various
They become very easily peroxidized, but they have the grave defect of requiring two preparations in place of one.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 598, June 18, 1887 by Various
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