antioxidant

noun
🔊/ˌæntiˈɒksɪdənt/
🔊/ˌæntiˈɑːksɪdənt/, 🔊/ˌæntaɪˈɑːksɪdənt/
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  1. (biology生物) a substance such as vitamin C or E that removes dangerous molecules, etc., such as free radicals from the body抗氧剂(如维生素 C 或 E,可消除体内的有害分子等,如消除自由基)Topics Cooking and eatingc2
  2. (chemistry化学) a substance that helps prevent oxidation, especially one used to help prevent stored food products from going bad (尤用于食物保鲜的)抗氧化剂