peroxidize

American

[puh-rok-si-dahyz] / pəˈrɒk sɪˌdaɪz /

especially British, peroxidise

verb (used with or without object)

Chemistry.

peroxidized, peroxidizing

to convert into a peroxide, especially of the highest oxidation potential.

Etymology

Origin of peroxidize

First recorded in 1820–30; peroxide + -ize

Example Sentences

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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 Project Gutenberg

The plates being connected with wires from an electric generator are brought for a while under the action of the current, to peroxidize and reduce the whole of the finely divided lead exposed to the acidulated water.

From Project Gutenberg

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