Definition

Describing something that works against or opposes free radicals or radical ideas.

Example

The antiradical treatment helped to reduce the damage caused by oxidative stress.

Conversation

I read that some foods have antiradical properties that can help our bodies.

Really? I didn’t know that! What kinds of foods are you talking about?

Things like berries and nuts are supposed to be great for fighting free radicals.

That’s cool! I’ll have to add more of those to my diet.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Antiradical is formed from "anti-" (meaning against) and "radical" (from Latin "radicalis", meaning relating to the root). The word describes something that is against radical ideas or movements.

Memory Tip

Think of 'anti-' meaning against and 'radical' relating to the root of ideas — so antiradical means opposing fundamental changes.

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