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an⋅ti⋅ox⋅i⋅dant
[an-tee-ok-si-duh
nt, an-tahy-] 
–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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| an·ti·ox·i·dant (ān'tē-ŏk'sĭ-dənt, ān'tī-) n.
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Main Entry: an·ti·ox·i·dant
Pronunciation: "ant-E-'äk-s&d-&nt, "an-"tI-
Function: noun
: any of various substances(as beta-carotene, vitamin C, and alpha-tocopherol) that inhibit oxidation or reactions promoted by oxygen and peroxides and that include many held to protect the living body from the deleteriouseffects of free radicals —antioxidant adjective
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| 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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