Definition of "peroxides" []

• Plural form of peroxide. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of peroxide. (verb)

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• "Lifespans could well be shorter, both because of UV-produced mutations and also because oxygen radicals have been implicated in cell death - a higher oxygen content probably means more of the trace nasties like tropospheric ozone and peroxides which could directly lead to this kind of effect."
• "Her nose was sore from not being wiped and from peroxides that accumulated in her suit."
• "The indirect effects of UV-B radiation on plants can also cause damage by the formation of free radicals and peroxides [20]."