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ascorbic acid

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a·scor·bic acid  (-skôrbk)
n.
A white, crystalline vitamin, C6H8O6, found in citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes, and leafy green vegetables and used to prevent scurvy. Also called vitamin C.
[a-1 + scorb(ut)ic.]
ascorbic acid [ass-core-bik]
Noun
a vitamin that occurs in citrus fruits, tomatoes, and green vegetables, and which prevents and cures scurvy Also called: (vitamin C) [a- + scorbutic]
ascorbic acid  (-skôrbk)
See vitamin C.
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Noun1.ascorbic acidascorbic acid - a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy
vitamin C, C
antioxidant - substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
water-soluble vitamin - any vitamin that is soluble in water
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Finally, when the scientists moved the balls into a fresh solvent and added ascorbic acid, or vitamin C, the valves reopened, permitting the luminescent molecules in the pores to escape.
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