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 Definitions of ascorbic acid  [əˈskɔr bɪk]  

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Definition of 'ascorbic acid' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) ascorbic acid
a white, crystalline, water-soluble vitamin, C

Etymology:  (1930–35; a -6+scorb(ut)ic)

Definition of 'ascorbic acid' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) vitamin C, C, ascorbic acid
a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy
Definition of 'ascorbic acid' U.S. National Library of Medicine 

1.  ascorbic acid
A six carbon compound related to glucose. It is found naturally in citrus fruits and many vegetables. Ascorbic acid is an essential nutrient in human diets, and necessary to maintain connective tissue and bone. Its biologically active form, vitamin C, functions as a reducing agent and coenzyme in several metabolic pathways. Vitamin C is considered an antioxidant.

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