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peroxide

[puh-rok-sahyd] / pəˈrɒk saɪd /


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Experiments confirmed that hydrogen peroxide alone could cause isolated crystals to spin, even outside the parasite.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

One possible explanation involves hydrogen peroxide itself, which is highly toxic.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

The team then investigated whether neutralizing hydrogen peroxide could reverse the damage.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

When the researchers treated stressed skin cells with catalase, a naturally occurring antioxidant enzyme that breaks down hydrogen peroxide, cellular stress levels dropped.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

Caroline brushed aside a strand of her hair, chemically straightened and streaked bright copper from a peroxide experiment.

From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat