ANTIOXIDANT


Meaning of ANTIOXIDANT in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ an-t ē - ' äk-s ə -d ə nt, ˌ an- ˌ t ī -

Function: noun

Date: 1926

: a substance (as beta-carotene or vitamin C) that inhibits oxidation or reactions promoted by oxygen, peroxides, or free radicals

– antioxidant adjective

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