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antioxidant

an·tio·xi·dant

UK/ˌæntiˈɒksɪdənt/ US/ˌæntiˈɑksʌdʌnt/ uncommon

noun

1.

substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides

Origin

From anti- + oxidant.

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