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ascorbic

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While correct on many issues, Clearly this author missed his biochemisty lectures, ascorbic acid is vitamin C.

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Quick take

Associated with the absence of scurvy; acting against scurvy.

Meaning at a glance

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adjective

Associated with the absence of scurvy; acting against scurvy.

adjective

Of or pertaining to ascorbic acid or its derivatives.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for ascorbic.

adjective

Associated with the absence of scurvy; acting against scurvy.

adjective

Of or pertaining to ascorbic acid or its derivatives.

Example sentences

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While correct on many issues, Clearly this author missed his biochemisty lectures, ascorbic acid is vitamin C.

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You sometimes see it on labels as ascorbic acid (if the product isn't touting its health credentials).

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This, and the fact that Ascorbic acid leads to hardening of the arteries also makes it suspect.

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You're cool with laying down arterial plaque but you draw the line at ascorbic acid in the store-bought cream filling?

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Or stash up on a lifetime supply of M6 Classics and a freezer full of Tri-X and x-tol (or ascorbic acid) developer solution...

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It kind of gross to call ascorbic acid like that, as someone who studied chemistry I'm revolted.

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> This, and the fact that Ascorbic acid leads to hardening of the arteries also makes it suspect.

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I believe the substance in their cleaning pouches are pure ascorbic acid.

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I thought myself as reasonably informed in the natural history and biology of ascorbic acid but this article managed to teach me a lot, props.

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Wrap everything that could be infected in polyethylene sheeting - and include a few sachets of ascorbic acid in there - you can get it online or from a pharmacy typically.

Proper noun examples

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Ascorbic is not a correct name of a compound.

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How do you use ascorbic in a sentence?

While correct on many issues, Clearly this author missed his biochemisty lectures, ascorbic acid is vitamin C.

What does ascorbic mean?

Associated with the absence of scurvy; acting against scurvy.

What part of speech is ascorbic?

ascorbic is commonly used as adjective.