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benzoyl peroxide

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.27 in modern English

Syllables
ben-zoyl per-ox-ide
IPA
39
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A peroxide derived from benzoic acid; it is used to bleach flour, and in many industrial and medical applications.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

Usage

Derived Forms

BPO BP

Synonyms

BP BPO

Questions

What does benzoyl peroxide mean?
A peroxide derived from benzoic acid; it is used to bleach flour, and in many industrial and medical applications.

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