Usually means: Substance that promotes oxidation reactions.
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▸ noun:  (biochemistry) Any substance that induces oxidative stress

Similar:
peroxidoxin, oxidative stress, biooxidant, antioxidase, preoxiredoxin, peroxiredoxin, poroxidase, peroxidoredoxin, peroxidase, polyphenoloxidase, more...

Opposite:
antioxidant, reducing agent, anti-free radical

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Similar:
peroxidoxin, oxidative stress, biooxidant, antioxidase, preoxiredoxin, peroxiredoxin, poroxidase, peroxidoredoxin, peroxidase, polyphenoloxidase, more...

Opposite:
antioxidant, reducing agent, anti-free radical



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