peroxidized
Treated with oxidizer
Peroxidized describes something that has been treated with or converted by peroxide, particularly through oxidation.
The term appears most often in chemistry and biology, where fats and oils become peroxidized when exposed to oxygen, causing rancidity: peroxidized lipids in cell membranes.
Hair that has been bleached with hydrogen peroxide is peroxidized, though the simpler "peroxided" is more common in that context.
Losing electrons chemically
- catalysisAccelerating reactions without consumption
- reductionMaking something smaller
- redoxElectron transfer chemistry
- initiationFormal admission ceremony
Microbe-killing substance
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- sanitizationCleaning to remove pathogens
- germicidalAble to kill microbes
- bactericidalAble to destroy microbes
Decomposition of fats
- spoilageFood degradation process
- off-flavorsUnintended unpleasant tastes
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
- stalenessLoss of freshness
autoxidation · decomposition · breakdown · aging · shelf-life
Making something lighter
- brighteningIncreasing in light
- destainingRemoving color from material
- decolorizingExtracting pigment from something
- chlorine-freeContains no Cl
oxidation
Losing electrons chemically
antiseptic
Microbe-killing substance
- sterilizationComplete elimination of microbes
- sanitizationCleaning to remove pathogens
- germicidalAble to kill microbes
bactericidal · decontamination · antimicrobial · medical-grade
rancidity
Decomposition of fats
- spoilageFood degradation process
- off-flavorsUnintended unpleasant tastes
- deteriorationProcess of declining quality
staleness · autoxidation · decomposition · breakdown · aging · shelf-life
whitening
Making something lighter
- brighteningIncreasing in light
- destainingRemoving color from material
- decolorizingExtracting pigment from something
peroxidizeduntreated
Not given care
natural · unbleached · virgin · undyed · unprocessed
peroxidizednatural
Not artificially produced
sun-bleached · virgin · uncolored · born with