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Antioxidant

see synonyms of antioxidant

Noun

1. antioxidant

substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Antioxidant

see synonyms of antioxidant
noun
1. 
any substance that retards deterioration by oxidation, esp of fats, oils, foods, petroleum products, or rubber
2. biology
a substance, such as vitamin C, vitamin E, or beta carotene, that counteracts the damaging effects of oxidation in a living organism

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Antioxidant

see synonyms of antioxidant
noun
1. 
a substance that slows down the oxidation of hydrocarbons, oils, fats, etc. and thus helps to check deterioration: antioxidants are added to many products, esp. foods and soaps
adjective
2. 
serving to check oxidation

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Antioxidant

see synonyms of antioxidant
n.
A substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one, such as vitamin E, vitamin C, or beta carotene, that protects cells from the sometimes damaging effects of oxidation.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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