peroxide
noun [C or U] /pəˈrɒk.saɪd/
/pəˈrɑːk-/ Definition
› a liquid chemical used to make hair very pale in colour or to kill bacteria: Peroxide is a bleach and an antiseptic. Peroxides are found in household detergents. She has dyed her brown hair peroxide blonde.HairdressingCleaning agents
(Definition of peroxide noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- abrasive adjective (CLEANING SUBSTANCE)
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- germicide noun
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