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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 It has been superseded by per-, bi-, di-, acid, etc.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.
The concluding part of an oration; especially, a final summing up and enforcement of an argument.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Peroxidize
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.
n.
See Peroxide.
a.
Of or pertaining to the fibula; in the region of the fibula.
v. t.
To combine with oxygen so as to form a suroxide or peroxide.
n.
A peroxide.
n.
Act, process, or result of peroxidizing; oxidation to a 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.
n.
A compound having a relatively large percentage of oxygen; a peroxide.
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.
v. t.
To oxidize to the utmost degree, so as to form a peroxide.
imp. & p. p.
of Peroxidize
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 sulphate of the peroxide of any base.
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.
n.
A term formerly given to the salts supposed to be formed respectively by neutralizing acids with certain peroxides.
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