benzoyl peroxide

noun

Definition of BENZOYL PEROXIDE

: a white crystalline compound C₁₄H₁₀O₄ used in bleaching and in medicine especially in the treatment of acne

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noun

: a white crystalline flammable compound C₁₄H₁₀O₄ used in bleaching and in medicine especially in the treatment of acne

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