vitamin C

American  

noun

1. ascorbic acid.

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vitamin C British  

noun

1. another name for ascorbic acid

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vitamin C Scientific  

1. A water-soluble vitamin important for healthy skin, teeth, bones, and blood vessels. It is found especially in citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes, and green leafy vegetables. A deficiency of vitamin C in the diet causes scurvy. Also called ascorbic acid. Chemical formula: C ₆ H ₈ O ₆ .

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Etymology

Origin of vitamin C

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Scientists at the University of Otago, Faculty of Medicine -- Christchurch Ōtautahi, have identified a direct connection between how much vitamin C people eat and how well their skin produces collagen and renews itself.

From Science Daily

Vegetarian children were found to consume higher amounts of fiber, iron, folate, vitamin C, and magnesium than omnivorous children.

From Science Daily

Not to be confused with banana water for plants, a DIY fertilizer made by soaking banana peels in water to extract nutrients, such as potassium and vitamin C, for your flora.

From Los Angeles Times

She recommends focusing on how high up the active ingredient - the one that triggers the effect, like retinol or vitamin C - is in the ingredients list.

From BBC

He pulled a small box of colorful vitamin C drops from his pocket and held it out to the mother—for the girls, he gestured.

From Literature