ascorbic acid
A white crystalline organic compound, C₆H₈O₆, found in citrus fruits and many vegetablesA white crystalline organic compound, C₆H₈O₆, found in citrus fruits and many vegetables; it is an antioxidant and an efficient scavenger of free radicals.
» The concentration of ascorbic acid in the tablet is very low.
Концентрація аскорбінової кислоти у пігулці дуже низька.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A white crystalline organic compound, C₆H₈O₆, found in citrus fruits and many vegetables; it is an antioxidant and an efficient scavenger of free radicals.
Ascorbinsäure, Askorbinsäure
аскорби́новая кислота́askorbínovaja kislotá
аскорбі́нова кислота́askorbínova kyslotá
a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy
Examples
2 sentencesThe concentration of ascorbic acid in the tablet is very low.
Концентрація аскорбінової кислоти у пігулці дуже низька. — oromashka
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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Synonyms
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4 related wordsLessons for this word
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