Definitions

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  • adjective Of or pertaining to ascorbic acid or its derivatives

Etymologies

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From a- +‎ scorbutic, possibly influenced by scorbic

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Examples

  • Vitamin C: Also known as ascorbic acid this vitamin is necessary for the maintenance and normal growth of all the tissues inside the body especially those of bones, teeth, joints and gums.

    Importance And Role of Vitamins 2009

  • Benzene can form in soft drinks containing vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, and either sodium benzoate or potassium benzoate.

    Coca-Cola Settles Benzene Lawsuit - The Consumerist 2007

  • Benzene can form in soft drinks containing vitamin C, also called ascorbic acid, and either sodium benzoate or potassium benzoate.

    The Consumerist: May 2007 Archives 2007

  • • Vitamin Cis also called ascorbic acid, and can be found in abundance in most fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits.

    The Rice Diet Solution Kitty Gurkin Rosati 2006

  • • Vitamin Cis also called ascorbic acid, and can be found in abundance in most fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits.

    The Rice Diet Solution Kitty Gurkin Rosati 2006

  • • Vitamin Cis also called ascorbic acid, and can be found in abundance in most fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruits.

    The Rice Diet Solution Kitty Gurkin Rosati 2006

  • * Zamu* is Camu Camu fruit (Mike Adams) [Natural Vitamin C] (Natural News) pt 2 freewebs. com issac. amazonherb.net Vitamin C Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin.

    WN.com - Articles related to These old eyes 2010

  • * Zamu* is Camu Camu fruit (Mike Adams) [Natural Vitamin C] (Natural News) pt 2 freewebs. com issac. amazonherb.net Vitamin C Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin.

    WN.com - Articles related to These old eyes 2010

  • * Zamu* is Camu Camu fruit (Mike Adams) [Natural Vitamin C] (Natural News) pt 2 freewebs. com issac. amazonherb.net Vitamin C Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin.

    WN.com - Articles related to These old eyes 2010

  • * Zamu* is Camu Camu fruit (Mike Adams) [Natural Vitamin C] (Natural News) pt 2 freewebs. com issac. amazonherb.net Vitamin C Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin.

    WN.com - Articles related to These old eyes 2010

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