vitamin C

noun

1. ascorbic acid.

vitamin C

noun

1. another name for ascorbic acid

vitamin C

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 .

Word History and Origins

Origin of vitamin C¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

After an unusual developing process involving beer and vitamin C powder, Wayne has now reunited the forgotten photos with the family of the two men.

From BBC

She notes that, when it comes to absorption, polynucleotides are also relatively large, as opposed to more commonly used skin treatment ingredients like retinoids and vitamin C.

From Los Angeles Times

Many were found to be low in vitamin C and iron, while some contained more sugar in a single pouch than a one-year-old should have in a day.

From BBC

The BBC found that nearly all the vitamin C in one of the fruit pouches tested had been lost during the manufacturing process.

From BBC

The first thing that springs to my mind is vitamin C – either by devouring a mountain of oranges or in pill form.

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