Associations to the word «Ascorbic»

Wiktionary

ASCORBIC, adjective. Of or pertaining to ascorbic acid or its derivatives
ASCORBIC ACID, noun. (chemistry) A white crystalline organic compound, C6H8O6, found in citrus fruits and many vegetables; it is an antioxidant and an efficient scavenger of free radicals.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.