Real Dictionary

antioxidant
a group or combination of interrelated, interdependent, or interacting elements forming a collective entity; a methodical or coordinated assemblage of parts, facts, concepts, etc [...]
a social or professional position, condition, or standing to which varying degrees of responsibility, privilege, and esteem are attached [...]
any of a group of complex proteins or conjugated proteins that are produced by living cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions [...]
any substance that retards deterioration by oxidation, esp of fats, oils, foods, petroleum products, or rubber [...]
resistance against danger, attack, or harm; protection [...]
the ability or power to contain, absorb, or hold [...]
the act of responding; reply or reaction [...]
countable noun: An antioxidant is a substance which slows down the damage that can be caused to other substances by the effects of oxygen. Foods which contain antioxidants are thought to be very good for you.