benzoyl peroxide
noun Chemistry.
a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, explosive solid, C7H5O4, used chiefly as a bleaching agent for flour, fats, oils, and waxes, and as a catalyst in polymerization reactions.
Words nearby benzoyl peroxide
benzotrichloride,
benzotrifluoride,
benzoxy-,
benzoyl,
benzoyl group,
benzoyl peroxide,
benzoylate,
benztropine mesylate,
benzyl,
benzyl acetate,
benzyl alcohol
Medical definitions for benzoyl peroxide
benzoyl peroxide
n.
A flammable white granular solid used as a bleaching agent for flour, fats, waxes, and oils, and in pharmaceuticals.
Scientific definitions for benzoyl peroxide
benzoyl peroxide
A flammable white granular solid used as a bleaching agent for flour, fats, waxes, and oils, as a polymerization catalyst, and in pharmaceuticals, especially to treat acne. Chemical formula: C14H10O4.