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antioxidant

noun

Meaning

  1. Any substance that acts to slow or prevent the oxidation of another chemical.
  2. (nutrition) One of a group of vitamins that act against the effects of free radicals.
  3. Acting or having agents that act against oxidation.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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