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hydroperoxide

hydroperoxide

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A chemical that has an -OOH part made of two oxygens and one hydrogen
  • noun
  • /ˌhaɪdroʊpəˈrɒksaɪd/
  • Specialized
: hidroperóxido
  • Intake of moderate doses of LA has few adverse side effects, while long-term LA supplementation and high chronic doses of LA increased plasma lipid hydroperoxide levels and oxidative protein damage.

Examples

  • The researchers discovered that increasing hydroperoxide concentrations can lead to cellular damage.

  • We have found that there is an abnormal accumulation of hydroperoxides within red blood cells in people who have dementia and Alzheimer's.

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  • In the laboratory, we used hydroperoxide as a reagent to test the oxidation levels of various compounds.

  • When exposed to heat, hydroperoxide degrades more rapidly, making it less effective as a disinfectant.

Surface Forms

hydroperoxide singular
hydroperoxides plural

Morphology

hydroperoxide = peroxide (opaque) = hydro + peroxide

The word is morphologically built from hydro- + peroxide, but the specialized chemical meaning is not readily recoverable for an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Hydroperoxide breaks into hydro- meaning 'water' and peroxide, which points to 'oxygen' in an extra form. You can see hydro- in familiar words like hydrogen or hydroelectric. So, a hydroperoxide is a chemical that has a small 'water' part, a hydrogen and an oxygen, together with extra oxygen, which explains why these compounds can form in oils and react easily.