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peroxide vs benzoyl peroxide

benzoyl peroxide vs peroxide

peroxide and benzoyl peroxide both are nouns.

peroxide is a verb but benzoyl peroxide is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
peroxide Yes No Yes No
benzoyl peroxide Yes No No No
As nouns, benzoyl peroxide is a hyponym of peroxide; that is, benzoyl peroxide is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than peroxide:
  • peroxide: an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
  • benzoyl peroxide: a white crystalline peroxide used in bleaching (flour or oils or fats) and as a catalyst for free radical reactions
peroxide (noun) benzoyl peroxide (noun)
a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels a white crystalline peroxide used in bleaching (flour or oils or fats) and as a catalyst for free radical reactions
an inorganic compound containing the divalent ion -O-O-
peroxide (verb) benzoyl peroxide (verb)
bleach with peroxide
Difference between peroxide and benzoyl peroxide

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