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A prefix equivalent to super- or per-; as hyperoxide, or peroxide. [Obs.] See Per-.
A prefix formerly much used to denote that the ingredient to the name of which it was prefixed was present in a large, or unusually large, proportion as compared with the other ingredients; as in calcium superphosphate. It has been superseded by per-, bi-, di-, acid, etc. (as peroxide, bicarbonate, disulphide, and acid sulphate), which retain the old meanings of super-, but with sharper definition. Cf. Acid, a., Bi-, Di-, and Per-.
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n.
A sulphate of the peroxide of any base.
n.
A term formerly given to the salts supposed to be formed respectively by neutralizing acids with certain peroxides.
n.
A special cell in certain cryptogamous plants containing oospheres, as in the rockweeds (Fucus), and the orders Vaucherieae and Peronosporeae.
v. i.
To make a peroration; to harangue.
imp. & p. p.
of Peroxidize
v. t.
To combine with oxygen so as to form a suroxide or peroxide.
n.
A compound having a relatively large percentage of oxygen; a peroxide.
n.
An oxide containing more oxygen than some other oxide of the same element. Formerly peroxides were regarded as the highest oxides. Cf. Per-, 2.
v. t.
To oxidize to the utmost degree, so as to form a peroxide.
n.
The concluding part of an oration; especially, a final summing up and enforcement of an argument.
n.
Act, process, or result of peroxidizing; oxidation to a peroxide.
a.
Of or pertaining to the fibula; in the region of the fibula.
n.
See Peroxide.
a.
A term applied to the stipes or stalks of certain fungi which are covered with a woolly substance which at length becomes powdery.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Peroxidize
n.
A peroxide.
n.
A nocturnal mammal (Perodictius potto) of the Lemur family, found in West Africa. It has rudimentary forefingers. Called also aposoro, and bush dog.
n.
A coloring produced by the deposition of some metallic compound; specifically, the prismatic tints produced by depositing a film of peroxide of lead on polished steel by electricity.
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