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ascorbic acid

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.40 in modern English

Syllables
ascor-bic acid
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A white crystalline organic compound, C₆H₈O₆, found in citrus fruits and many vegetables; it is an antioxidant and an efficient scavenger of free radicals.

Uncountable

Usage

Derived Forms

ascorbate

Phrases

isoascorbic acid

Frequently Paired Words

antiscorbutic scurvy

Synonyms

E300 vitamin C hexuronic acid c

Questions

What does ascorbic acid mean?
A white crystalline organic compound, C₆H₈O₆, found in citrus fruits and many vegetables; it is an antioxidant and an efficient scavenger of free radicals.

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