ascorbic

Ascorbic acid is found in many fruits and vegetables.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to ascorbic acid: "ascorbic" describes something pertaining to or derived from ascorbic acid, a vitamin (vitamin C) essential for human health, found in citrus fruits and vegetables.

Usage Examples

• (The amount of vitamin C in the juice is significant.)
• (Vitamin C pills are used to avoid the disease caused by deficiency.)

Advanced Usage

• "Ascorbic acid": a specific chemical compound (C₆H₈O₆) that is a water-soluble vitamin, essential for collagen synthesis and antioxidant protection.
  • Many fruits, such as kiwis and strawberries, are rich in ascorbic acid. (They contain a lot of vitamin C.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ascorbate (noun): a salt or ester of ascorbic acid, often used in food preservation or supplements.
  • Sodium ascorbate is a common form of vitamin C used in additives. (A salt derived from ascorbic acid.)

Synonyms

• Vitamin C-related: pertaining to vitamin C.
• Antiscorbutic: preventing or curing scurvy (historically used for ascorbic acid).

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