ascorbic acid
[ uh-skawr-bik as-id ]
/ əˈskɔr bɪk ˈæs ɪd /
noun Biochemistry.
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.
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.
Origin of ascorbic acid
First recorded in 1930–35;
a-6 +
scorb(ut)ic
Words nearby ascorbic acid
ascomycetous,
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ascorbase,
ascorbate,
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ascospore,
ascot,
ascribe,
ascribed status,
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British Dictionary definitions for ascorbic acid
ascorbic acid
/ (əˈskɔːbɪk) /
noun
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
Word Origin for ascorbic acid
C20
ascorbic from
a-
1 +
scorb (
ut)
ic
Medical definitions for ascorbic acid
ascorbic acid
[ ə-skôr′bĭk ]
n.
A white, crystalline vitamin found in citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes, and leafy green vegetables and used to prevent scurvy.
vitamin C
Scientific definitions for ascorbic acid
ascorbic acid
[ ə-skôr′bĭk ]
See vitamin C.