antioxidant
Chemistry. any substance that inhibits oxidation, as a substance that inhibits oxidative deterioration of gasoline, rubbers, plastics, soaps, etc.
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.
Chemistry. of or relating to an antioxidant.
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How to use antioxidant in a sentence
They also contain almost twice as many antioxidants as raw garlic.
There’s a science to food pairing, and you can learn it here | Peter Coucquyt, Bernard Lahousse, and Johan Langenbick | October 22, 2020 | Popular-ScienceOne of the most promising of these is antioxidants, Guida says.
Surviving Mars missions will take planning and lots of innovation | Maria Temming | October 22, 2020 | Science News For StudentsPulling shifts in artificial gravity and swallowing antioxidants may become part of an astronaut’s daily routine.
What will astronauts need to survive the dangerous journey to Mars? | Maria Temming | July 15, 2020 | Science News“The biggest and most promising field for countermeasure development is antioxidants,” Guida says.
What will astronauts need to survive the dangerous journey to Mars? | Maria Temming | July 15, 2020 | Science NewsIn the flies they studied, antioxidants were the single means.
This at-home blood test kit gives a full reading of antioxidant, fatty acid, or vitamin panels.
CBD has been shown to have significant health benefits as an antioxidant and neuroprotectant.
Ricki Lake: The ‘Weed the People’ Filmmaker on Why We Should Legalize Marijuana | Ricki Lake | May 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTYour body naturally makes this protective antioxidant, which zaps free radicals and helps your liver filter out toxins.
5 Healthier Ways to Detox (That Aren’t Juice Cleanses) | DailyBurn | February 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThese benefits, along with sky-high antioxidant levels, have earned krill the nickname the “magicians” of the ocean.
Likewise, the entire antioxidant premise now seems to be built on sand.
British Dictionary definitions for antioxidant
/ (ˌæntɪˈɒksɪdənt) /
any substance that retards deterioration by oxidation, esp of fats, oils, foods, petroleum products, or rubber
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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Scientific definitions for antioxidant
[ ăn′tē-ŏk′sĭ-dənt, ăn′tī- ]
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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