антиокисли́тель — meaning in English
antiokislitel
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English meaning
- antioxidant 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.
Senses
антиокисли́тель is used for these senses in English:
- antioxidant Any substance that slows or prevents the oxidation of another chemical.
antioxidant — full definition
- 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.
- adjective Acting to prevent oxidation.