English Explanatory Dictionary

vitamin C

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid, a water-soluble nutrient essential for life, synthesized by most animals and plants but not humans, although used in our bodies for many purposes. It is plentiful in citrus fruits and many vegetables, and a deficiency causes scurvy.

Word forms

vitamin C

Synonyms

E300 when used as an antioxidant
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