peroxy









peroxy


peroxy [puh-rok-see] Word Origin adjective Chemistry.

  1. containing the peroxy group.

Origin of peroxy First recorded in 1955–60; per- + oxy-2 peroxy-

  1. a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which the peroxy group is present: peroxyborate.

British Dictionary definitions for peroxy peroxy- esp for inorganic compounds peroxo- combining form

  1. indicating the presence of the peroxide group, -O–O-peroxysulphuric acid Also (not in technical usage): per-

peroxy in Medicine peroxy [pə-rŏk′sē] adj.

  1. Containing the bivalent group O2.
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