antioxidant
English
Etymology
Noun
antioxidant (plural antioxidants)
- Any substance that acts to slow or prevent the oxidation of another chemical.
- (nutrition) One of a group of vitamins that act against the effects of free radicals.
Antonyms
Translations
substance that slows oxidation
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vitamin that acts against free radicals
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Adjective
antioxidant (not comparable)
- Acting or having agents that act against oxidation.
Translations
acting against oxidation
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