ascorbic acid

noun

ascor·​bic acid ə-ˈskȯr-bik- How to pronounce ascorbic acid (audio)

Examples of ascorbic acid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Understanding how ascorbic acid works synergistically with different sources of dietary iron is key. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2023 Specifically, the manufacturers identified that certain batches of pills have low levels of an inactive ingredient called ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and high levels of impurity in the pills, the company said in an announcement. Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2023 What's more, as ascorbic acid, vitamin C is a nutrient that aids many different parts of the body, including one's muscles, blood vessels, cartilage and bones. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 23 Aug. 2023 The company alerted its consumers about the voluntary recall on July 29.3 The birth control pills were found to contain low levels of one ingredient—ascorbic acid. Julia Landwehr, Health, 4 Aug. 2023 Beyond its role in improving iron absorption, ascorbic acid offers several other health benefits. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2023 The company did not immediately respond to a request for more information about the impurity in the pill and the role ascorbic acid plays in it. Julianne McShane, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2023 Look for high-quality formulations that provide a sufficient dosage of ascorbic acid. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2023 There’s no issue with these ingredients—instead, the pills may be missing out on adequate levels of ascorbic acid, which is just another name for vitamin C, Thibodeau said. Julia Landwehr, Health, 4 Aug. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary a- + New Latin scorbutus scurvy — more at scorbutic

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ascorbic acid was in 1933

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“Ascorbic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascorbic%20acid. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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ascorbic acid

noun
ascor·​bic acid ə-ˌskȯr-bik- How to pronounce ascorbic acid (audio)

Medical Definition

ascorbic acid

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ascor·​bic acid ə-ˌskȯr-bik- How to pronounce ascorbic acid (audio)

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