ascorbic acid

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Synonyms: sorbic acid, l-ascorbic acid, ascorbic acids, l ascorbic acid

Antonyms: sorbic acid, l-ascorbic acid, ascorbic acids, l ascorbic acid

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|vitamin}} A [[white]] [[crystalline]] [[organic compound]], C{{sub|6}}H{{sub|8}}O{{sub|6}}, found in [[citrus fruit]]s and many [[vegetable]]s; it is an [[antioxidant]] and an [[efficient]] [[scavenger]] of [[free radical]]s.

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