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Definition antioxidant in American English

antioxidant noun

[countable] noun
/ˌæntaɪˈɑksɪdənt/
1

a substance that prevents oxygen from combining with other substances and damaging them. Antioxidants are used in industry for making substances such as rubber and plastic stronger, and they are often added to processed foods to make them stay fresh for longer.

Synonyms and related words
agar antifreeze antioxidant
Definition antioxidant in American English