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Stabilizer vs Antioxidant - What's the difference?

stabilizer | antioxidant |

As nouns the difference between stabilizer and antioxidant

is that stabilizer is agent noun of stabilize; any person or thing which brings stability while antioxidant is any substance that acts to slow or prevent the oxidation of another chemical.

As an adjective antioxidant is

acting or having agents that act against oxidation.

stabilizer

English

(wikipedia stabilizer)

Alternative forms

* stabiliser (British)

Noun

(en noun)
  • Agent noun of stabilize; any person or thing which brings stability.
  • Any substance added to something in order to stabilize it.
  • A gyroscopically controlled fin or similar device that prevents the excess rolling of a ship in rough seas.
  • An airfoil that stabilizes the flight of an aircraft or missile.
  • (textiles) A piece of backing fabric used in embroidery.
  • (in the plural, British) training wheels on a child's bicycle.

    • antioxidant

    English

    (wikipedia antioxidant)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any substance that acts to slow or prevent the oxidation of another chemical.
  • In nutrition, one of a group of vitamins that act against the effects of free radicals.

    • Antonyms

    * oxidant

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Acting or having agents that act against oxidation.