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OXIDANT
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A substance that oxidizes another substance
Synonyms:
oxidant; oxidiser; oxidizer; oxidizing agent
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("oxidant" is a kind of...):
chemical agent (an agent that produces chemical reactions)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "oxidant"):
hydrogen peroxide; peroxide (a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels)
Derivation:
oxidise; oxidize (add oxygen to or combine with oxygen)
Context examples:
Previous studies carried out by international research groups, including the UGR team, have already demonstrated the powerful anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-obesity effects of melatonin.
(Study confirms melatonin helps burn calories and curbs weight gain, University of Granada)
A proprietary formulation consisting of a Phellodendron amurense (Amur cork tree) bark extract, often used in traditional Chinese medicine, with anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and potential chemopreventive and antineoplastic activities.
(Phellodendron amurense Bark Extract, NCI Thesaurus)
Ginkgo biloba leaf extract contains potent anti-oxidants and substances believed to improve blood flow to the brain and peripheral tissues.
(Ginkgo, NCI Thesaurus)
An herbal remedy containing Astragalus membranaceus, Panax ginseng, Atractylodes chinensis Koidz, Cimicifuga foetida, A. macrocephala Koidz, Alisma orientale Juzep, and Citrus reticulata Blanco, with potential immunomodulating, anti-oxidant and anticachexia activities.
(Astragalus-based Formulation Qing Shu Yi Qi Tang, NCI Thesaurus)
A proprietary water- and lipid-soluble polymer-based nutritional supplement composed of a complex mixture of alpha-lipoic acid bound to palladium (Palladium Lipoic Acid Complex (PdLA)) and other minerals, vitamins and amino acids, including vitamins B1, B2 and B12, formylmethionine, acetyl cysteine, and trace amounts of molybdinum, rhodium, and ruthenium, with potential anti-oxidant and cytoprotective activities.
(Alpha-lipoic Acid-Palladium/Vitamin/Mineral Supplement, NCI Thesaurus)
According to Nishanth K. Gopalan, leader of the team from the National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, mango leaves were selected for their anti-oxidant properties and their abundant content of polyphenols, which are known to resist corrosion.
(Mango leaf extract can stop ships from rusting, SciDev.Net)
A capsule containing an extract of olive oil, rich in polyphenols, and curcumin, the polyphenol derived from the plant Curcuma longa, also known as turmeric, with potential anti-neoplastic, -angiogenic, -inflammatory, -oxidant and chemopreventive activities.
(Olive Oil Extract/Curcumin-based Capsule, NCI Thesaurus)
As a trace mineral that is toxic in high doses, selenium is a cofactor for glutathione peroxidase, an anti-oxidant enzyme that neutralizes hydrogen peroxide.
(L-Selenomethionine, NCI Thesaurus)
