ascorbic acid

noun

ascor·​bic acid ə-ˈskȯr-bik- How to pronounce ascorbic acid (audio)

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What Is Vitamin C? Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin found in a variety of fruits and vegetables, including citrus fruits, strawberries, bell peppers, and broccoli. Trang Tran, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024 It’s made with ascorbic acid, a pure form of the vitamin that boosts collagen production. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024 This serum has a type of vitamin C known as 3 O ascorbic acid, which works wonders in brightening your skin. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 25 Oct. 2024 The human body needs vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, to produce collagen. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ascorbic acid 

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary a- + New Latin scorbutus scurvy — more at scorbutic

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ascorbic acid was in 1933

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“Ascorbic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascorbic%20acid. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.

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ascorbic acid

noun
ascor·​bic acid ə-ˌskȯr-bik- How to pronounce ascorbic acid (audio)

Medical Definition

ascorbic acid

noun
ascor·​bic acid ə-ˌskȯr-bik- How to pronounce ascorbic acid (audio)

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