peroxy-

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

Words nearby peroxy-

peroxide blonde, peroxidize, peroxisome, peroxy, peroxy group, peroxy-, peroxyacid, peroxyborate, peroxydisulfuric acid, peroxymonosulfuric acid, peroxysulfuric acid

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British Dictionary definitions for peroxy-

peroxy-

esp for inorganic compounds peroxo-

combining form

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

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