peroxy-

pref.

Containing the bivalent group O₂: peroxyacetyl nitrate.

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peroxy-

or esp for inorganic compounds

peroxo-

combining form

(Elements & Compounds) indicating the presence of the peroxide group, ^-O–O^-: peroxysulphuric acid. Also (not in technical usage): per-

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peroxy-

a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which the bivalent group –O₂– is present.

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2010) Peroxy- and organic peroxy Aerosol particle and cloud radicals (H[O.sub.x], R[O.sub.x] hydrometeor size distributions CI-APITOF; R.

BAECC a field campaign to elucidate the impact of biogenic aerosols on clouds and climate

First, the peroxy-, Alkoxy- and Alkyl- free radicals of the oil react with oxygen or RH (Equation 2).