ascorbic acid (redirected from ascorbic acid nutritional deficiency)

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.

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[a- + scorb(ut)ic.]

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ascorbic acid [əˈskɔːbɪk]

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) 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: C₆H₈O₆ Also called vitamin C

[C20 ascorbic from a-¹ + scorb(ut)ic]

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ascorbic acid  (-skôrbk)

See vitamin C.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

ascorbic 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

Translations

ascorbic acid

n → Askorbinsäure f

ascorbic acid [əˌskɔːbɪkˈæsɪd] n → acido ascorbico