hydrogen peroxide
noun/ˌhaɪdrədʒən pəˈrɒksaɪd/
/ˌhaɪdrədʒən pəˈrɑːksaɪd/
(also peroxide)
[uncountable] (symbol H2O2)
(chemistry)- a clear liquid used to kill bacteria and to bleach hair (= make it lighter)Topics Appearancec2
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