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Noun: ascorbic acid  u`skorbik`asid
  1. A vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy
    - vitamin C, C

Derived forms: ascorbic acids

Type of: antioxidant, water-soluble vitamin

Encyclopedia: Ascorbic acid

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