antioxidant
an·ti·ox·i·dant
noun \ˌant-ē-ˈäk-səd-ənt, ˌan-ˌtī-\Definition of ANTIOXIDANT
: any of various substances (as beta-carotene, vitamin C, and alpha-tocopherol) that inhibit oxidation or reactions promoted by oxygen and peroxides and that include many held to protect the living body from the deleterious effects of free radicals
—antioxidant adjective
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