ascorbic acid
ascorbic acid noun: a white crystalline organic compound, C₆H₈O₆, found in citrus fruits and many vegetables; it is an antioxidant and an efficient scavenger of free radicals.
Noun
ascorbic acid (uncountable)
- 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:
- E300, vitamin C, hexuronic acid
ascorbic acid meaning in Tamil, Malay, Indonesian and Vietnamese
ascorbic acid in Tamil
- அஸ்கார்பிக் அமிலம், அசுக்கோபிக்கமிலம், அசுகார்பிக் அமிலம்
ascorbic acid in Malay
- the white crystalline organic compound, C6H8O6
- asid askorbik
ascorbic acid in Indonesian
- the white crystalline organic compound, C6H8O6
- asam askorbat
ascorbic acid in Vietnamese
- the white crystalline organic compound, C6H8O6
- axit ascorbic
Synonyms of ascorbic acid
- E300
- vitamin C
- hexuronic acid
Words formed from ascorbic acid
Questions about ascorbic acid
- What does ascorbic acid mean?
- Ascorbic acid means a white crystalline organic compound, C₆H₈O₆, found in citrus fruits and many vegetables; it is an antioxidant and an efficient scavenger of free radicals.
- What is ascorbic acid in Tamil?
- Ascorbic acid in Tamil is அஸ்கார்பிக் அமிலம், அசுக்கோபிக்கமிலம், அசுகார்பிக் அமிலம். See Ascorbic acid meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is ascorbic acid?
- Ascorbic acid is a noun.
Words near ascorbic acid in the dictionary
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