peroxy-

a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which the peroxy group is present: peroxyborate.

Words nearby peroxy-

peroxide blonde, peroxidize, peroxisome, peroxy, peroxy group, peroxy-, peroxyacid, peroxyborate, peroxydisulfuric acid, peroxymonosulfuric acid, peroxysulfuric acid

British Dictionary definitions for peroxy-

peroxy-

esp for inorganic compounds peroxo-

combining form

indicating the presence of the peroxide group, -O–O- peroxysulphuric acid Also (not in technical usage): per-