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antioxidant in Finnish

antioxidant in Finnish is antioksidanttinen, antioksidantti, hapettumisenestoaine — antioxidant means a substance that slows or prevents oxidation, the chemical reaction in which a molecule loses electrons, often to oxygen. In the body, antioxidants react with unstable molecules called free radicals; in food and cosmetics they are added to stop fats and other ingredients from going rancid or degrading.

antioxidant in Finnish

antioksidanttinen
adj
Acting or having agents that act against oxidation.
antioksidantti
noun
Any substance that slows or prevents the oxidation of another chemical.
hapettumisenestoaine
noun
Any substance that slows or prevents the oxidation of another chemical.
antioksidantti
noun
(nutrition) One of a group of vitamins that act against the effects of free radicals.

What does "antioxidant" mean?

  1. noun A substance that slows or prevents oxidation, the chemical reaction in which a molecule loses electrons, often to oxygen. In the body, antioxidants react with unstable molecules called free radicals; in food and cosmetics they are added to stop fats and other ingredients from going rancid or degrading.
    "Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant in the formula and stops the oils turning."
  2. adjective Acting to prevent oxidation.
    "antioxidant properties"
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antioxidant in a sentence

  • Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant in the formula and stops the oils turning.
  • The label listed an antioxidant among the preservatives.
  • antioxidant properties
  • The compound has an antioxidant effect in laboratory tests.

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What is "antioxidant" in Finnish?

"antioxidant" in Finnish is antioksidanttinen, antioksidantti, hapettumisenestoaine. antioxidant means: A substance that slows or prevents oxidation, the chemical reaction in which a molecule loses electrons, often to oxygen. In the body, antioxidants react with unstable molecules called free radicals; in food and cosmetics they are added to stop fats and other ingredients from going rancid or degrading.

How do you use "antioxidant" in a sentence?

Example: "Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant in the formula and stops the oils turning." In Finnish, "antioxidant" is antioksidanttinen, antioksidantti, hapettumisenestoaine.

Are there other ways to say "antioxidant" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 3 translations listed for "antioxidant": antioksidanttinen, antioksidantti, hapettumisenestoaine.

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