English word peroxide comes from English per-, English bismuth
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| per- | English (eng) | (non-productive) Denoting the sense "by" or "per", as in perchance or perhaps. (chemistry) Added to the name of an element in a polyatomic ion denote the number of atoms of that element (usually four).. (chemistry) Forming nouns and adjectives denoting the maximum proportion of one element in a compound, as in peroxide.. (non-productive) In adjectives and adverbs: denoting the sense [...] |
| bismuth | English (eng) | (countable) A single atom of this element.. A chemical element (symbol Bi) with an atomic number of 83: a brittle silvery-white metal. |
| peroxide | English (eng) | (transitive) to treat (something) with hydrogen peroxide, especially hair in order to bleach it (inorganic chemistry) a divalent radical or anion containing two oxygen atoms linked by a covalent bond; any substance containing this group which yields hydrogen peroxide when treated with an acid. (organic chemistry) Any unstable compound or general formula R-O-O-R'. Hydrogen peroxide, [...] |