Meaning

2 senses

  1. (not comparable)Of or pertaining to ascorbic acid or its derivatives.

  2. (not comparable)Associated with the absence of scurvy; acting against scurvy.

Examples

2 sentences

  1. The concentration of ascorbic acid in the tablet is very low.

    Концентрація аскорбінової кислоти у пігулці дуже низька. — oromashka

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  2. Vitamin C is also known as ascorbic acid.

    Вітамін С також відомий як аскорбінова кислота. — oromashka

    ruВитамин С также известен как аскорбиновая кислота. — marafon

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Translations

3 languages

Origin

From a- + scorbutic, possibly influenced by scorbic.

From a- + scorbutic, possibly influenced by scorbic.

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Word family

4 related words
Relatedantiscorbuticascorbyldehydroascorbic
Derivedascorbic acid

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
ascentascertainasceticascribeasexualasexuality

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