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

The timescale with respect to the subsequent autoxidation reaction, on the other hand, is expected to be of the order of seconds, by analogy with that for branched-chain peroxy radicals73.

From Nature • May 24, 2016

A combination reaction of differently oxidized peroxy radicals explains the rapid high yield of covalently bound E2.

From Nature • May 24, 2016

The negligible E2 yield from hydroxyl-initiated oxidation could result from additional NOx chemistry that terminates the peroxy radicals before they can combine.

From Nature • May 24, 2016

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 • May 24, 2016

These “holes” are positive charges that come from molecular defects known as peroxy bonds, which occur in most crystalline rocks and involve two oxygen atoms bonded together instead of to silicon or another element.

From Science Magazine • Dec. 21, 2015