活性酸素

Reading

Kana: かっせいさんそ

Romaji: kasseisanso

Definition

noun

1

reactive oxygen (i.e. free radicals, which can be destructive at high concentrations)

Kanji

活

Readings: カツ、 い.きる、 い.かす、 い.ける

Meanings: lively, resuscitation, being helped, living

性

Readings: セイ、 ショウ、 さが

Meanings: sex, gender, nature

酸

Readings: サン、 す.い

Meanings: acid, bitterness, sour, tart

素

Readings: ソ、 ス、 もと

Meanings: elementary, principle, naked, uncovered