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ascorbic acid Definition

ascor·bic acid (ə skôrbik)

noun

a colorless, crystalline, water-soluble vitamin, CHO, found in many foods, esp. citrus fruits, vegetables, and rose hips, and also made synthetically; vitamin C: it is required for proper nutrition and metabolism, and a deficiency produces scurvy

Etymology: a- + scorb(utic) + -ic

ascorbic acid Usage Examples

Preposition: at

  • level: Long-term use of ascorbic acid at high intake levels may deplete calcium, magnesium and potassium.

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