antioxidant
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tiˈɒk noun
1.
Chemistry. any substance that inhibits oxidation, as a substance that inhibits oxidative deterioration of gasoline, rubbers, plastics, soaps, etc.
2.
Biochemistry. an enzyme or other organic substance, as vitamin E or beta carotene, that is capable of counteracting the damaging effects of oxidation in animal tissues.
adjective
3.
Chemistry. of or pertaining to an antioxidant.
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| —n | |
| 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
is always a great word to know.
So is fluoride. Does it mean:
| a salt of hydrofluoric acid consisting of fluorine, as sodium fluoride, NaF, or a compound containing fluorine, as methyl fluoride, CH3F |
| like or containing an alkali, which neutralize acids to form salts and turn red litmus paper blue, or having a pH value greater than 7 |
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Word Origin & History
antioxidant
1934, from anti- + oxidant.
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Science Dictionary
| antioxidant (ān'tē-ŏk'sĭ-dənt, ān'tī-) Pronunciation Key
A chemical compound or substance that inhibits oxidation. Certain vitamins, such as vitamin E, are antioxidants and may protect body cells from damage caused by the oxidative effects of free radicals. |
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Example sentences
Green tea contains polyphenols, which have antioxidant properties.
Maybe you even take antioxidant vitamins to help get rid of these unwanted toxins.
The study examined the effects of alcohol on the antioxidant properties of some fruit.
The team found that the proteins that make the animal glow have no antioxidant capacity, while the non-fluorescent proteins do.
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