peroxy: Meaning and Definition of

per•ox•y

Pronunciation: (pu-rok'sē), [key]
— adj. Chem.
  1. containing the peroxy group.

peroxy-

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