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ascorbic acid
[ uh-skawr-bik as-id ]
noun
, Biochemistry.
- a white, crystalline, water-soluble vitamin, C 6 H 8 O 6 , occurring naturally in citrus fruits, green vegetables, etc., and often produced synthetically, essential for normal metabolism: used in the prevention and treatment of scurvy, and in wound-healing and tissue repair.
ascorbic acid
/ əˈskɔːbɪk /
noun
- a white crystalline vitamin present in plants, esp citrus fruits, tomatoes, and green vegetables. A deficiency in the diet of man leads to scurvy. Formula: C 6 H 8 O 6 Also calledvitamin C
ascorbic acid
/ ə-skôr′bĭk /
- See vitamin C
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ascorbic acid1
First recorded in 1930–35; a- 6 + scorb(ut)ic ( def )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ascorbic acid1
C20 ascorbic from a- 1+ scorb ( ut ) ic
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