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an•ti•ox•i•dant



Pronunciation: (an"tē-ok'si-dunt, an"tī-), [key]
—n.
1. Chem.any substance that inhibits oxidation, as a substance that inhibits oxidative deterioration of gasoline, rubbers, plastics, soaps, etc.
2. Biochem.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.

—adj.
Chem.of or pertaining to an antioxidant.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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