a·scor·bic acid
(ə-skôr′bĭk)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.
[a- + scorb(ut)ic.]
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ascorbic acid
(əˈskɔːbɪk)n
(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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a•scor′bic ac′id
(əˈskɔr bɪk)n.
a white, crystalline, water-soluble vitamin, C6H8O6, occurring naturally in citrus fruits, green vegetables, etc., and also produced synthetically, essential for normal metabolism: used in the prevention and treatment of scurvy, and in wound-healing and tissue repair. Also called vitamin C.
[1930–35; a-6 + scorb(ut)ic]
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a·scor·bic acid
(ə-skôr′bĭk) See vitamin C.
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| Noun | 1. |  ascorbic acid - a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvyantioxidant - 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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Translations
askorbinsyre
askorbiinhape
askorbiinihappo
askorbinsyra
ascorbic acid
n → Askorbinsäure f
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a·scor·bic ac·id
n. ácido ascórbico, vitamina C.
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ascorbic acid
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