Antioxidant Definition

ăntē-ŏksĭ-dənt, ăntī-
antioxidants
noun
A chemical compound or substance that inhibits oxidation.
American Heritage
A substance that slows down the oxidation of hydrocarbons, oils, fats, etc. and thus helps to check deterioration: antioxidants are added to many products, esp. foods and soaps.
Webster's New World
A substance, such as vitamin E, vitamin C, or beta carotene, thought to protect body cells from the damaging effects of oxidation.
American Heritage
A substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one, such as vitamin E, vitamin C, or beta carotene, that protects cells from the sometimes damaging effects of oxidation.
American Heritage Medicine

Any substance that acts to slow or prevent the oxidation of another chemical.

Wiktionary
adjective
Serving to check oxidation.
Webster's New World
Acting or having agents that act against oxidation.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Antioxidant

Noun

Singular:
antioxidant
Plural:
antioxidants

Antioxidant Sentence Examples

  • As for diet, the suggestion was to avoid refined carbohydrates and increase intake of antioxidant foods.

  • Tomatoes The rosy red color of tomatoes is due to the mighty antioxidant lycopene.

  • Mushrooms, one of my favorite foods, are a good source of the antioxidant selenium as well as potassium and B vitamins.

  • Where pollen truly shines, though, is in its antioxidant content.

  • Out of 60 fruits and vegetables tested in a recent study conducted by Tufts University, for antioxidant properties, blueberries were number one for destroying free radicals.

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Words Starting With

AANANT

Words Ending With

TNTANT

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antioxidant

Words Starting With A and Ending With T

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With A11 Letter Words Ending With T