ascorbate

American  

[uh-skawr-beyt, -bit] / əˈskɔr beɪt, -bɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

1. a salt or other derivative of ascorbic acid.

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ascorbate British  

/ əˈskɔːbeɪt /

noun

1. a salt of ascorbic acid

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ascorbate Scientific  

/ ə-skôr′bāt,-bĭt /

1. A salt or ester of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

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Etymology

Origin of ascorbate

First recorded in 1940–45; ascorb(ic acid) ( def. ) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

The analysis focused on 17 individual preservatives, including citric acid, lecithins, total sulfites, ascorbic acid, sodium nitrite, potassium sorbate, sodium erythorbate, sodium ascorbate, potassium metabisulfite, and potassium nitrate.

From Science Daily

He attempts physiological and pathological explanations that 'ascorbate' is essential for a healthy nervous system because of its role in, for example, the synthesis of dopamine and 5HT, but these are weak.

From Nature

Ascorbate helps the body create collagen, the essential protein in the body’s connective tissue, and a deficiency is deeply painful.

From Slate

Spam Classic has six ingredients, while Spam Lite and Spam Less Sodium have a few more, including potassium chloride and sodium ascorbate.

From US News

Better options include high-purity, biologically active vitamin Cs, such as tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate and ethyl ascorbic acid.

From Los Angeles Times