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ascorbic

/əskˈɔɹbɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.40 in modern English

Syllables
ascor-bic
IPA
/əskˈɔɹbɪk/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to ascorbic acid or its derivatives.

adj

Associated with the absence of scurvy; acting against scurvy.

Etymology

From a- + scorbutic, possibly influenced by scorbic.

Word Breakdown

Phrases

ascorbic acid

Frequently Paired Words

antiscorbutic ascorbyl dehydroascorbic

Questions

How do you pronounce ascorbic?
The recorded pronunciation is /əskˈɔɹbɪk/.
What does ascorbic mean?
Of or pertaining to ascorbic acid or its derivatives.
Where does ascorbic come from?
From a- + scorbutic, possibly influenced by scorbic.

How to pronounce ascorbic

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