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Meaning of ovothiol A | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A highly reducing antioxidant mercaptohistidine, found in high amounts in the eggs of certain marine invertebrates, where it acts to scavenge hydrogen peroxide released during fertilization.

uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ovotoxicant ovotoxicity ovotoxin ovotransferrin ovovegetarian ovovegetarianism

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