antioxidant
nounHow to pronounce antioxidant:
Definition of antioxidant:
- antioxidant (noun):
- substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides.
- a substance (such as beta-carotene or vitamin c) that inhibits oxidation or reactions promoted by oxygen, peroxides, or free radicals
Synonyms for antioxidant:
ascorbic acid
atomic number 34
beta-naphthol
c
carotenoid
e
glutathione peroxidase
inhibitor
rust inhibitor
se
selenium
tocopherol
vitamin e
Antonyms for antioxidant:
oxidant
Here are some other common 5-syllable words.
- everlastingly
- reciprocally
- fortification
- accidentally
- shamefacedly
- provincialism
- inevitably
- perfunctorily
- tergiversation
- parsimonious
- obstructionist
- irremovable
- productivity
- audiology
- ungratefulness
- unchallengeable
- collectivity
- retransformation
- beer-lahai-roi
- credibility
- excusatory
- homeopathy
- exteriorly
- equilateral
- epaphroditus
- colloquialism
- cyberbullying
- congratulation
- anorexia
- manipulative
- cafeteria
- methodically
- unacceptable
- vegetarian
- perambulator
- invulnerable
- glorification
- receptionist
- debilitated
- cosmetology
- triviality
- pseudocoelomates
- teachability
- interlocutor
- exoticism
- conceptualise
- counterargument
- animosities
- hippopotamus
- animosity
- … more
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