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Definition of antioxidant noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

antioxidant

noun

/ˌæntiˈɒksɪdənt/

/ˌæntiˈɑːksɪdənt/,

/ˌæntaɪˈɑːksɪdənt/

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(biology) a substance such as vitamin C or E that removes dangerous molecules, etc., such as free radicals from the bodyTopics Cooking and eatingc2

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(chemistry) a substance that helps prevent oxidation, especially one used to help prevent stored food products from going bad

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