Defn: Act, process, or result of peroxidizing; oxidation to a peroxide.
PEROXIDE
Per*ox"ide, n. (Chem.)
Defn: An oxide containing more oxygen than some other oxide of the same element. Formerly peroxides were regarded as the highest oxides. Cf. Per-, 2.
PEROXIDIZE
Per*ox"i*dize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Peroxidized; p. pr. & vb. n.
Peroxidizing.] (Chem.)
Defn: To oxidize to the utmost degree, so as to form a peroxide.
PERPEND Per*pend", v. t. Etym: [L. perpendere, perpensum; per + pendere to weight.]
Defn: To weight carefully in the mind. [R.] "Perpend my words." Shak.
PERPEND
Per*pend", v. i.
Defn: To attend; to be attentive. [R.] Shak.
PERPENDER Per*pend"er, n. Etym: [F. parpaing, pierre parpaigne; of uncertain origin.] (Masonry)