Where does “antioxidation” come from?
antioxidation (English) comes from English anti, from English anti-, from Ancient Greek ἀντι-, from Ancient Greek ᾰ̓ντῐ́ — opposite.
antioxidation (English): The action of an antioxidant
Definitions
- The action of an antioxidant
Ancestry of “antioxidation”, step by step
antioxidation traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English anti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | anti | Opposed to something; That has a torsion angle... |
| 2 | English | anti- | Against, hostile to; Contrasting with the norm;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |
via English oxidation
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | oxidation | The combination of a substance with oxygen; A... |
| 2 | French | oxydation | oxidation |