Plural of peroxide
regular plural
The plural of peroxide is peroxides.
Forms of peroxide
| Singular | peroxide /pəˈɹɒksaɪd/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | peroxides |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Peroxides in a sentence
- In addition, women with cystic breast disease, who face a higher than usual risk of breast cancer, appear to have more peroxides in their breast fluid than women with normal breasts.1975 March 23, Jane Brody, “Clue to Cancer Found in Breast Fluid”, in The New York Times
Meaning of peroxide
- noun A divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid.
- noun Hydrogen peroxide, especially when in an aqueous solution used as a bleach.
- noun Any compound containing the functional group R-O-O-R'.
Questions about the plural of peroxide
- What is the plural of peroxide?
- The plural of peroxide is peroxides.
- Is peroxide countable?
- Peroxide is a countable and uncountable noun.
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