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Definition of Antioxidants
1. antioxidant [n] - See also: antioxidant
Medical Definition of Antioxidants
1. Synthetic or natural substances added to products to prevent or delay their deterioriation by action of oxygen in air. In biochemistry and medicine, antioxidants are enzymes or other organic substances, such as vitamin e or beta-carotene, that are capable of counteracting the damaging effects of oxidation in animal tissue. (12 Dec 1998)