peroxidize

English

Etymology

From peroxide +‎ -ize.

Verb

peroxidize (third-person singular simple present peroxidizes, present participle peroxidizing, simple past and past participle peroxidized)

1. (transitive) To convert into a peroxide.
2. (transitive) To treat (especially hair) with a peroxide.

   Synonym: peroxide

3. (intransitive) To be converted into a peroxide.

Derived terms

• peroxidizable
• peroxidization
• peroxidizement