peroxidize
[puh-rok-si-dahyz]
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verb (used with or without object), per·ox·i·dized, per·ox·i·diz·ing. Chemistry.
to convert into a peroxide, especially of the highest oxidation potential.
Nearby words
- peroxidase,
- peroxidate,
- peroxidation,
- peroxide,
- peroxide blonde,
- peroxisome,
- peroxy,
- peroxy group,
- peroxy-,
- peroxyacid
Also especially British, per·ox·i·dise.
Origin of peroxidize
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Examples from the Web for peroxidize
The filtrate is boiled, to get rid of the excess of gas, and treated with nitric acid, to peroxidize the iron present.
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