peroxide
/pə'rɑksaɪd/
nounverb
8 letters3 syllables18 points in Scrabble®19 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS3
NOUN
1
A viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels.
2
VERBAn inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-.
1
Bleach with peroxide.
“She must peroxide her hair-it looks unnaturally blond”
WORD FORMS
Starts withP
Ends withE
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®18 points
Words With Friends®19 points
Double word36 points
Triple word54 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latineroxidepay
Starts & ends withP … E
Syllablesper · ox · ide
SYNONYMS & RELATED1
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