"benzoyl peroxide" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

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  1. (organic chemistry) A peroxide derived from benzoic acid; it is used to bleach flour, and in many industrial and medical applications Wikipedia link: en:benzoyl peroxide Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds Synonyms: BP, BPO Derived forms: BPO, BP
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