hydroperoxide

[ hahy-droh-puh-rok-sahyd ]
/ ˌhaɪ droʊ pəˈrɒk saɪd /

noun

any chemical compound having the general formula, ROOH, where R is an element or an organic group.

Origin of hydroperoxide

First recorded in 1920–25; hydro-2 + peroxide

Medical definitions for hydroperoxide

hydroperoxide
[ hī′drō-pə-rŏksīd′ ]

n.

hydrogen peroxide