As nouns the difference between peroxide and peroxyl
is that peroxide is a divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group which yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid while peroxyl is any univalent radical, R-O-O-, derived from a peroxide.
As a verb peroxide
is to treat (something) with hydrogen peroxide, especially hair in order to bleach it.
peroxide
Noun
(
en noun)
(chemistry) a divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group which yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid
hydrogen peroxide, especially an aqueous solution
Derived terms
* acetone peroxide
* benzole peroxide
* calcium peroxide
* hydrogen peroxide
* magnesium peroxide
* peroxidase
* peroxide blonde
* peroxide process
* plumbic peroxide
* potassium peroxide
* sodium peroxide
* terbium peroxide
Related terms
* peroxidase
Verb
(peroxid)
to treat (something) with hydrogen peroxide, especially hair in order to bleach it
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peroxyl
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(organic chemistry) Any univalent radical, R-O-O-, derived from a peroxide 