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antioxidant.

Any substance that slows or prevents the oxidation of another chemical.

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noun/ˌæntiˈɒksɪdənt/

Any substance that slows or prevents the oxidation of another chemical.
One of a group of vitamins that act against the effects of free radicals.

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Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂ent- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *h₂énts Proto-Indo-European *-i Proto-Indo-European *h₂énti Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ (ăntĭ́) Ancient Greek ἀντι- (anti-)der. English anti- French oxydantbor. English oxidant English antioxidant From anti- + oxidant.

adj/ˌæntiˈɒksɪdənt/

Acting or having agents that act against oxidation.
not-comparable

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