hydrogen peroxide

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hydrogen peroxide

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  1. uncountable A colourless liquid, H₂O₂, soluble in water, used as a mild antiseptic, bleaching agent (especially for bleaching hair), oxidizing agent and chemical reagent.

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@misc{hydrogen_peroxide_2026,
  title = {hydrogen peroxide},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/hydrogen%20peroxide},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}