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Ascorbic Acid

see synonyms of ascorbic acid

Noun

1. ascorbic acid, c, vitamin c

a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy

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Ascorbic Acid

see synonyms of ascorbic acid
white crystalline vitamin present in plants, esp citrus fruits, tomatoes, and green vegetables
noun
a white crystalline vitamin present in plants, esp citrus fruits, tomatoes, and green vegetables. A deficiency in the diet of humans leads to scurvy. Formula: C6H8O6
. Also called: vitamin C

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Ascorbic Acid

see synonyms of ascorbic acid
a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble vitamin, C6H8O6, found in many foods, esp. citrus fruits, vegetables, and rose hips, and also made synthetically; vitamin C: it is required for proper nutrition and metabolism, and a deficiency produces scurvy

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Ascorbic Acid

see synonyms of ascorbic acid
n.
A water-soluble vitamin, C6H8O6, found in fruits, potatoes, peppers, and leafy green vegetables or produced synthetically. A deficiency of ascorbic acid causes scurvy. Also called vitamin C.

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