Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To oxidize to the utmost degree.
- To become oxidized to the utmost degree; undergo peroxidation.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb (Chem.) To oxidize to the utmost degree, so as to form a peroxide.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb To convert something into a
peroxide - verb To treat something with a peroxide
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Examples
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The plates being connected with wires from an electric generator are brought for a while under the action of the current, to peroxidize and reduce the whole of the finely divided lead exposed to the acidulated water.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 344, August 5, 1882 Various
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The filtrate is boiled, to get rid of the excess of gas, and treated with nitric acid, to peroxidize the iron present.
A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. Cornelius Beringer 1886
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Peroxynitrite can act both as a strong oxidant, e.g. on lipids which it can peroxidize, and as a nitrating and S-nitrosating agent on proteins, DNA, lipids and fatty acids
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Alfredo Csibi et al. 2010
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For high-temperature cooking, such as stirfrying, the healthiest oil may be grape seed, which doesn’t peroxidize at higher temperatures and raises the “good” and lowers the “bad” cholesterol.
The Truth About Beauty Kat James 2007
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For high-temperature cooking, such as stirfrying, the healthiest oil may be grape seed, which doesn’t peroxidize at higher temperatures and raises the “good” and lowers the “bad” cholesterol.
The Truth About Beauty Kat James 2007
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