ascorbic acid
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
- (biochemistry) A white crystalline organic compound, C6H8O6, found in citrus fruits and many vegetables; it is an antioxidant and an efficient scavenger of free radicals.
Synonyms[edit]
- (C6H8O6): E300 (as antioxidant), vitamin C, hexuronic acid
Translations[edit]
the white crystalline organic compound, C6H8O6
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