| 单词 | antioxidant |
| 释义 | antioxidant /an'tee ok"si deuhnt, an'tuy-/, n. 1. Chem. any substance that inhibits oxidation, as a substance that inhibits oxidative deterioration of gasoline, rubbers, plastics, soaps, etc. 2. Biochem. an enzyme or other organic substance, as vitamin E or beta carotene, that is capable of counteracting the damaging effects of oxidation in animal tissues. adj. 3. Chem. of or pertaining to an antioxidant. [1925-30; ANTI- + oxidant (OXID(IZE) + -ANT)] |
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