antioxidant
Meanings
Plural: antioxidants
Noun
- substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
- 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.
Adj
- Acting or having agents that act against oxidation.
Origin / Etymology
From anti- + oxidant.
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 19
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Words With Friends Score: 21
antioxidant is a valid Words With Friends word