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antiossidanti

antioxidants

noun ahn-tee-os-see-DAHN-tee Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: Compound of anti- (against) + ossidante (oxidizing), from Latin oxidum.

Usage Note

Antiossidanti is the plural form; the singular is antiossidante (masculine). It is used in nutrition and biology to describe substances that inhibit oxidation. The word functions as both noun (gli antiossidanti — the antioxidants) and adjective (vitamine antiossidanti — antioxidant vitamins).

Examples

"Le bacche sono ricche di antiossidanti."

Natural Translation

Berries are rich in antioxidants.

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