antioxidant — a substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one used to counteract the deterioration of stored food products or to prevent cellular damage in the body
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one used to counteract the deterioration of stored food products or to prevent cellular damage in the body
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæn.t̬iˈɑːk.sə.dənt/
Korean meaning: 산화를 억제하는 물질, 특히 저장된 식품의 변질을 막거나 체내 세포 손상을 방지하는 물질
Korean pronunciation: 앤티**옥**시던트
Example Sentences
- My grandmother swears that eating chocolate every day keeps her young because of its antioxidants - and who am I to argue with a 90-year-old?
- Vitamin C and vitamin E are well-known antioxidants that protect cells from damage.
- The beauty industry loves to claim that their antioxidant creams can turn back time - apparently wrinkles are just oxidized youth!
antioxidant
NOUN//ˌæn.t̬iˈɑːk.sə.dənt//
a substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one used to counteract the deterioration of stored food products or to prevent cellular damage in the body
a substance that inhibits oxidation, especially one used to counteract the deterioration of stored food products or to prevent cellular damage in the body
Antioxidants fight oxidants with nature's abundant gift!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
1920년대에 화학 용어로 처음 사용되었으며, '반대'를 의미하는 'anti-'와 '산소와 결합하다'를 뜻하는 'oxidant'가 결합된 합성어입니다.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother swears that eating chocolate every day keeps her young because of its antioxidants - and who am I to argue with a 90-year-old?”
“Vitamin C and vitamin E are well-known antioxidants that protect cells from damage.”
“The beauty industry loves to claim that their antioxidant creams can turn back time - apparently wrinkles are just oxidized youth!”
“Research suggests that foods high in antioxidants may help prevent certain chronic diseases.”
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