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peroxide

[puh-rok-sahyd] / pəˈrɒk saɪd /
VERB
bleach
Synonyms
STRONGEST
lighten
STRONG
achromatize blanch blench decolor decolorize etiolate fade
WEAK
grow pale make pale wash out
Antonyms
WEAK
blacken darken yellow

Example Sentences

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The spinning crystals may help the parasite safely break down excess peroxide, reducing the risk of damage from harmful chemical reactions.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

"This hydrogen peroxide decomposition has been used to power large-scale rockets," says Erica Hastings, PhD, postdoctoral fellow in biochemistry in the SFESOM.

From Science Daily • Mar. 19, 2026

These altered bacteria produced much less hydrogen peroxide and were no longer able to block wound healing.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

When E. faecalis is present in a wound, the hydrogen peroxide it produces causes oxidative stress in nearby human skin cells.

From Science Daily • Jan. 20, 2026

He took out a dark bottle of peroxide and bandages and placed them on the counter.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai