antioxidant

  1. Noun.  Any substance that acts to slow or prevent the oxidation of another chemical.
  2. Noun.  In nutrition, one of a group of vitamins that act against the effects of free radicals.
  3. Adjective.  Acting or having agents that act against oxidation.

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