antioxidant
English Thesaurus
1. substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides (noun.substance)
| hypernym | : | inhibitor, |
| definition | : | a substance that retards or stops an activity (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | glutathione peroxidase, |
| definition | : | an enzyme in the body that is a powerful scavenger of free radicals (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | atomic number 34, se, selenium, |
| definition | : | a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium; occurs in several allotropic forms; a stable grey metallike allotrope conducts electricity better in the light than in the dark and is used in photocells; occurs in sulfide ores (as pyrite) (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | carotenoid, |
| definition | : | any of a class of highly unsaturated yellow to red pigments occurring in plants and animals (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | rust inhibitor, |
| definition | : | antioxidant that inhibits the formation of rust (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | beta-naphthol, |
| definition | : | an isomer of naphthol used in rubber as an antioxidant (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | e, tocopherol, vitamin e, |
| definition | : | a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body (noun.substance) |
| hyponym | : | ascorbic acid, c, vitamin c, |
| definition | : | a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy (noun.substance) |
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