hydrogen peroxide
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- noun
- /ˈhaɪdrədʒən pərˈɒksaɪd/
- Specialized
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peróxido de hidrógeno
- Flushing Jessie's abscess with hydrogen peroxide helps prevent infection.
- 3% hydrogen peroxide
- 30% hydrogen peroxide
- hydrogen peroxide solution
Examples
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And once we do that, then we're going to combine that with our hydrogen peroxide and soap mixture.
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Hydrogen peroxide is commonly used to disinfect minor cuts and scrapes.
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I should have some hydrogen peroxide around here somewhere.
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Now, what I wanted to show you is hydrogen peroxide does release pure oxygen.
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After each surgical procedure, the site was routinely cleaned of blood with hydrogen peroxide and dried thoroughly.
Academic text (2003) -
Necrotic tissues were removed, and the wounds were repeatedly washed with saline solution and hydrogen peroxide.
Academic text (2004) -
The substance responsible for tooth bleaching is hydrogen peroxide (HP, H₂O₂).
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Many people use a solution of hydrogen peroxide to whiten their teeth.
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When cleaning, make sure to dilute hydrogen peroxide with water for safe use.
Synonyms
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A chemical used to bleach hair or clean and kill germs
Surface Forms
Morphology
The term is a straightforward chemical compound name: combining 'hydrogen' (the element) with 'peroxide' (a reactive bleach/disinfectant) signals a peroxide containing hydrogen, so a learner who knows both words can infer it is a hydrogen-containing bleach/disinfectant. Chemical naming is systematic and similar across languages, so the meaning is compositional and recoverable from the parts.
Etymology
Hydrogen peroxide gets its name from its parts: hydrogen (a simple gas) and peroxide (a part with extra oxygen). That extra oxygen is what makes it a strong cleaner and 'bleach', so the name helps explain why people use hydrogen peroxide to clean wounds or whiten things.