oxidant
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ox·i·dant
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What is the role of inflammation, anti-oxidants and the Gut-Brain Connection? — courant.com, "Community News For The South Windsor Edition," 6 June 2019 The middle of the cylinder is filled with a powdered mixture of ammonium perchlorate and ammonium nitrate, the oxidants. — The Economist, "A rocket that devours itself," 31 May 2018 The active compound in turmeric, called curcumin, is an anti-oxidant that is an anti-inflammatory and may be effective in fighting everything from high cholesterol to cancer. — Doug Williams, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Turmeric: superfood or superhype," 25 June 2018 When stressed by heat these symbionts start producing dangerous oxidants. — The Economist, "Mass die-offs are driving efforts to create hardier corals," 15 Mar. 2018 This is why scientists at AIMS are keen also to produce algae that withstand higher temperatures without releasing the oxidants that lead coral to kick them out. — The Economist, "Mass die-offs are driving efforts to create hardier corals," 15 Mar. 2018 That radiation creates powerful oxidants that would likely destroy any living cells. — The Economist, "Waiting for rainLife clings on in the driest corners of the Earth," 1 Mar. 2018 The mild-flavored, nutritious leaf blades (rich in vitamins, minerals and anti-oxidants) can be separated from the leaf stems and cooked like spinach, whose flavor cooked chard resembles. — NOLA.com, "Two dozen vegetables to plant in December for a winter's worth of crops," 18 Dec. 2017 Pear skin is very high in anti-oxidants (as well as lots more fiber). — Debbie Arrington, sacbee, "How to pick a perfectly ripe pear," 17 Oct. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'oxidant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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oxidant
noun
ox·i·dant
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