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free radicals

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free radicals,
n.pl compounds with an unpaired electron, which makes them extremely reactive.
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1) For the cosmetic chemist, free radicals play a key role in aging.
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However, it is in many food substances (such as wheat or dairy) where free radicals can supposedly be found.
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