ascorbic

ascorbic
ascorbic (adj.) 1933 (in ascorbic acid), from A- (Cf. a-) (2) + scorb(ut)ic "of scurvy" (from M.L. scorbuticus "scurvy"); originally in reference to Vitamin C, which is an anti-scorbutic. The Latin word is perhaps of German or Dutch origin.

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  • ascorbic — /ə skörˈbik/ adjective Antiscorbutic, only in ascorbic acid vitamin C (C6H8O6) ORIGIN: Gr a (privative), and ↑scorbutic • • • ascorˈbate noun A salt of ascorbic acid …   Useful english dictionary

  • ascorbic — adjective Of or pertaining to ascorbic acid or its derivatives …   Wiktionary

  • ascorbic — adj. of or relating to ascorbic acid (vitamin C) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • ascorbic acid — ascorbic acid. См. витамин С. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • ascorbic acid — ► NOUN ▪ vitamin C, a compound found in citrus fruits and green vegetables, essential in maintaining healthy connective tissue. ORIGIN from Latin scorbutus scurvy …   English terms dictionary

  • ascorbic acid — [ə skôr′bik] n. [ A 2 + SCORB(UTIC) + IC] a colorless, crystalline, water soluble vitamin, C6H8O6, found in many foods, esp. citrus fruits, vegetables, and rose hips, and also made synthetically; vitamin C: it is required for proper nutrition and …   English World dictionary

  • Ascorbic acid — This article is about the molecular aspects of ascorbic acid. For information about its role in nutrition, see Vitamin C. L Ascorbic acid …   Wikipedia

  • Ascorbic acid — Vitamin C, an essential nutrient found mainly in fruits and vegetables. The body requires it to form and maintain bones, blood vessels, and skin. Like other vitamins, ascorbic acid is an organic compound. An organic compound is a substance that… …   Medical dictionary

  • ascorbic acid — vitamin C vitamin C n. a vitamin that prevents scurvy. Also called {ascorbic acid}. Syn: ascorbic acid. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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