peroxy

¹ American  

[puh-rok-see] / pəˈrɒk si /

adjective

Chemistry.

1. containing the peroxy group.

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peroxy- ² American  

1. a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which the peroxy group is present.

   peroxyborate.

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peroxy- British  

combining form

1. Also (not in technical usage): per-.  indicating the presence of the peroxide group, -O–O-

   peroxysulphuric acid

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Etymology

Origin of peroxy

First recorded in 1955–60; per- + oxy- ²

Example Sentences

Peroxy radicals are identified by an odd H number.

From Nature

Peroxy radicals in the figure are indicated by a green label, E1 by a red label and E2 by a blue label.

From Nature

Here the peroxy radical C10H15O4· is chosen as the starting point for HOM formation.

From Nature

The first intramolecular hydrogen abstraction is likely to take place at the aldehydic carbon from the opposite side of the peroxy group, although the rigid four-carbon-atom ring could hinder bending of the structure.

From Nature

The homogeneous recombination of two peroxy radicals via elimination of O2 produces the covalently bound dimer C20H30O14 chosen as the E2 surrogate.

From Nature