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antiradical

7.4

Protecting against damage from tiny harmful molecules in the body or environment

adjective
/ˌæntiˈrædɪkəl/

Specialized

: antioxidante

Antiradical supplements can help protect your body from the damaging effects of free radicals.
antiradical activities
antiradical activities of flavonoids

Examples

The more free hydroxyl groups a flavonoid has, the higher antiplatelet and antiradical activities it exhibits among the same type of flavonoids with the same core structure.

Academic text (2014)
Minor modifications and/or arrangements of the functional groups of flavonoids may apparently affect their antiplatelet and antiradical activities.

Academic text (2014)
The antiplatelet and antiradical activities of flavonoids were closely associated with their characterized intrinsic structures/conformations.

Academic text (2014)
Conclusion: In conclusion, the present study showed that the minor modification and arrangement of these functional groups could affect the antiplatelet and antiradical activities of dietary flavonoids apparently.

Academic text (2014)
Eating fruits rich in antioxidants may provide antiradical benefits that improve your health.
Certain skincare products contain antiradical agents to combat environmental damage to the skin.

How Protective

antiradical

Specialized

7.4

antioxidant

Specialized

36 3.9

neutral

Specialized

4 5.2

radicalization

Specialized

8.0

Surface Forms

antiradical positive

Morphology

antiradical = radical (semi-transparent) = anti + radical

The form is clearly built from anti- plus radical, but the chemical meaning is technical and may not be fully inferable for learners.

Etymology

Antiradical comes from anti- meaning 'against' and radical, which in science names 'free radicals', small harmful particles that can start damage in cells. So antiradical compounds work 'against' these particles and help protect the body.