(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 1:55:46

Per*ox"ide (?), n. Chem.

An oxide containing more oxygen than some other oxide of the same element. Formerly peroxides were regarded as the highest oxides. Cf. Per-, 2.

 

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