Definition of antioxidant Antioxidant
/æˌntiɑˈksʌdʌnt/ - [anteeaksudunt] - an•ti•ox•i•dant
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What does antioxidant mean?
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NounPlural: antioxidants |
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| antioxidant - substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides | ||
| inhibitor a substance that retards or stops an activity | ||
| glutathione peroxidase an enzyme in the body that is a powerful scavenger of free radicals | ||
| atomic number 34, selenium, se a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite) | ||
| carotenoid any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals | ||
| rust inhibitor antioxidant that inhibits the formation of rust | ||
| beta-naphthol an isomer of naphthol used in rubber as an antioxidant | ||
| tocopherol, vitamin e, e a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body | ||
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antioxidant
Molecules that slow or prevent the oxidation of other chemicals.
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- An antioxidant is a molecule that can slow or stop the oxidation, or electron transfer, of other molecules.
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🔤- antioxidant, noun, singular of antioxidants.
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