Look up: Antioxidant

1. antioxidant
   Type: Term Pronunciation: an′tē-oks′ĭ-dănt Definitions: 1. An agent that inhibits oxidation; any of numerous chemical substances including certain natural body products and nutrients that can neutralize the oxidant effect of free radicals and other substances.
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2. antioxidant
   [n] - substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
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3. antioxidant
   vitamin or mineral which helps to mop up harmful molecules called free radicals in the body, so helping to fight infections and other conditions, including cancer
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4. Antioxidant
   An antioxidant is a chemical that protects against damage by free radicals. Equivalently, an antioxidant retards deterioration by oxidation especially of fats, oils, foods, petroleum products, and rubber.
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5. Antioxidant
   A substance which decrease the rate at which another substance is oxidised. An example includes BHA.
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6. antioxidant
   Antioxidants are compounds that slow oxidation processes that degrade foods, fuels, rubber, plastic, and other materials. Antioxidants like butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) are added to food to prevent fats from becoming rancid and to minimize decomposition of vitamins and essential fatty acids; they...
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7. Antioxidant
   A substance which decrease the rate at which another substance is oxidised. An example includes BHA.
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8. Antioxidant
   Prevents a chemical process called oxidation, when oxygen molecules join with another chemical. This can cause gene damage in cells that can lead to cancer, so antioxidants may help to prevent cancer. Antioxidants include vitamins A, C and E and selenium.
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9. Antioxidant
   A nutrient such as vitamin C that help to protect cells from damage
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10. antioxidant
    As used when referring to fluxes, an antioxidant is a material that prevents re-oxidation of the metal surfaces after the activator has prepared them for soldering. Often, another material such as the vehicle might also serve as an antioxidant.
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11. Antioxidant
    A substance that prevents oxidation or slows a redox reaction. More generally, an agent that slows the formation of lipid peroxides and other free-radical oxygen forms, preventing the rancidity of oils or blocking damage from peroxides to the mitochondria of cells or cell membranes.
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12. Antioxidant
    Antioxidant: Any substance that reduces oxidative damage (damage due to oxygen) such as that caused by free radicals. Free radicals are highly reactive chemicals that attack molecules by capturing electrons and thus modifying chemical structures. Well-known antioxidants include a number of enzymes a...
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13. antioxidant
    Additive used to protect against the formation of gum and peroxides in gasolines. (BTB) Category: The chemical industry • substances which prolong the shelf-life of foodstuffs by protecting them against deterioration caused by oxidation,such as fat rancidity and colour changes Categor...
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14. Antioxidant
    naturally occurring ingredients including vitamins A, C and E that help disarm ageing free radicals (see below).
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15. antioxidant
    Any substance that inhibits oxidation - usually because it is preferentially oxidised itself. Common examples are vitamin E ( a -tocopherol) and vitamin C. Important for trapping free radicals generated during the metabolic burst and possibly for inhibiting ageing.
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16. antioxidant
    <chemistry> One of many widely used synthetic or natural substances added to a product to prevent or delay its deterioration by action of oxygen in the air. Rubber, paints, vegetable oils and prepared foods commonly contain antioxidants. ... (13 Jan 1998) ...
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17. antioxidant
    noun substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
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18. antioxidant
    (an″te-ok´sĭ-dәnt) preventing or delaying oxidation. a substance that does this, such as any of numerous synthetic or natural substances added to something to prevent or delay its deterioration by action of oxygen in the air. Rubber, paints, vegetable oils, and prepared foods commonly cont...
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19. antioxidant
    any of various chemical compounds added to certain foods, natural and synthetic rubbers, gasolines, and other substances to retard autoxidation, the ... [7 related articles]
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20. antioxidant
    one of many widely used synthetic or natural substances added to a product to prevent or delay its deterioration by action of oxygen in the air. Rubber, paints, vegetable oils, and prepared foods commonly contain antioxidants.
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21. antioxidant
    antioxidant 1. An agent that inhibits oxidation and thus prevents rancidity of oils or fats or the deterioration of other materials through oxidative processes. 2. One of many widely used synthetic or natural substances added to a product to prevent or delay its deterioration by the action of oxygen...
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22. antioxidant
    an additive incorporated in an insulating solid or liquid to reduce or delay its degradation by oxidation
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23. antioxidant
    an additive incorporated in an insulating material or liquid to reduce or delay its degradation by oxidation
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24. antioxidant
    antioxidant, substance that prevents or slows the breakdown of another substance by oxygen. Synthetic and natural antioxidants are used to slow the deterioration of gasoline and rubber, and such antioxidants as vitamin C (ascorbic acid), butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), and butylated hydroxyanisole (...
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25. Antioxidant
    Prevents or retards the reaction of a substance with oxygen. Inhibits oxidation, the damage from free radicals.
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