| NOUN | substance | antioxidant | substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides |
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| Sounds | ae.ntiyaa'ksahdahnt | |
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| Rhymes | abandonment ... wonderment: 671 rhymes with ahnt... | |
| Meaning | Substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides. | |
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| Narrower | beta-naphthol | An isomer of naphthol used in rubber as an antioxidant |
| carotenoid | Any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals | |
| glutathione peroxidase | An enzyme in the body that is a powerful scavenger of free radicals | |
| rust inhibitor | antioxidant that inhibits the formation of rust | |
| selenium, Se, atomic number 34 | A toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium | |
| vitamin C, C, ascorbic acid | A vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables | |
| vitamin E, tocopherol, E | A fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction | |
| Broader | inhibitor | A substance that retards or stops an activity |
| Spanish | antioxidante | |
| Catalan | antioxidant | |
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