From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishhydrogen peroxideˌhydrogen perˈoxide noun [uncountable] HCCDCBa chemical liquid used for killing bacteria and for making hair and other substances lighter in colour
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hydrogen peroxide• Finally, we should comment on the relative abundance of ozone and hydrogen peroxide at Cape Grim.• But hydrogen peroxide and hydroquinone don't react violently together unless a catalyst is added.• Ultraviolet light, hydrogen peroxide and ozone assure crystal-clear, clean water.• A biochemist colleague has kindly provided me with a bottle of hydrogen peroxide, and enough hydroquinone for 50 bombardier beetles.• This method is used for the reactions of metals and acids and the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.• The variability of patterns resulting from the use of different volumes of hydrogen peroxide also argued against further use of this technique.• I poured the hydrogen peroxide into the hydroquinone, and absolutely nothing happened.• Abrasions are sprayed with hydrogen peroxide. 