ascorbic acid
a white, crystalline, water-soluble vitamin, C6H8O6, 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.
Origin of ascorbic acid
1- Also called an·ti·scor·bu·tic ac·id [an-tee-skawr-byoo-tik as-id, an-tahy‐] /ˈæn ti skɔrˈbyu tɪk ˈæs ɪd, ˈæn taɪ‐/ vitamin C.
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How to use ascorbic acid in a sentence
Scurvy is caused by a deficiency of the vitamin, also known as ascorbic acid.
Most animals—humans and upper primates being notable exceptions—can synthesize their own ascorbic acid.
British Dictionary definitions for ascorbic acid
/ (əˈskɔːbɪk) /
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 called: vitamin C
Origin of ascorbic acid
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Scientific definitions for ascorbic acid
[ ə-skôr′bĭk ]
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Cultural definitions for ascorbic acid
[ (uh-skawr-bik) ]
A form of vitamin C.
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