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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ASCORBIC ACID

Ascorbic from a-1 + scorb(ut)ic.
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PRONUNCIATION OF ASCORBIC ACID

ascorbic acid  [əˈskɔːbɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ASCORBIC ACID

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Ascorbic acid is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ASCORBIC ACID MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ascorbic acid

Ascorbic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound with antioxidant properties. It is a white solid, but impure samples can appear yellowish. It dissolves well in water to give mildly acidic solutions. Ascorbic acid is one form of vitamin C. It was originally called L-hexuronic acid, but, when it was found to have vitamin C activity in animals, the suggestion was made to rename L-hexuronic acid. The new name for L-hexuronic acid is derived from a- and scorbutus, the disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C. Because it is derived from glucose, many animals are able to produce it, but humans require it as part of their nutrition. Other vertebrates lacking the ability to produce ascorbic acid include other primates, guinea pigs, teleost fishes, bats, and some birds, all of which requiring it as a dietary micronutrient. There exists a D-ascorbic acid, which does not occur in nature. It may be synthesized artificially. It has identical antioxidant properties to L-ascorbic acid yet has far less vitamin C activity. This fact is taken as evidence that the antioxidant properties of ascorbic acid are only a small part of its effective vitamin activity.

Definition of ascorbic acid in the English dictionary

The definition of ascorbic acid in the dictionary is a white crystalline vitamin present in plants, esp citrus fruits, tomatoes, and green vegetables. A deficiency in the diet of man leads to scurvy. Formula: C6H8O6 Also called: vitamin C.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ASCORBIC ACID


acerbic
əˈsɜːbɪk
amebic
əˈmiːbɪk
amoebic
əˈmiːbɪk
cherubic
tʃəˈruːbɪk
cubic
ˈkjuːbɪk
endamebic
ˌɛndəˈmiːbɪk
ephebic
ɛˈfiːbɪk
pubic
ˈpjuːbɪk
subpubic
sʌbˈpjuːbɪk
suprapubic
ˌsuːprəˈpjuːbɪk
terbic
ˈtɜːbɪk
unacerbic
ˌʌnəˈsɜːbɪk
ytterbic
ɪˈtɜːbɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ASCORBIC ACID

ascocarp
ascocarpic
ascogonia
ascogonium
Ascoli Piceno
ascomycete
ascomycetous
asconce
ascorbate
ascospore
ascosporic
ascot
ascribable
ascribe
ascription
ascriptive
ASCU
Asculum Picenum
ascus

WORDS THAT END LIKE ASCORBIC ACID

acetic acid
acid
adipic acid
amino acid
carboxylic acid
citric acid
essential amino acid
fatty acid
folic acid
gamma-aminobutyric acid
hyaluronic acid
hydrochloric acid
hydroxy acid
lactic acid
lysergic acid
nonessential amino acid
nucleic acid
omega-3 fatty acid
sulfuric acid
trichloroacetic acid
uric acid

Synonyms and antonyms of ascorbic acid in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «ascorbic acid» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ASCORBIC ACID

Find out the translation of ascorbic acid to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of ascorbic acid from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ascorbic acid» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

抗坏血酸
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ácido ascórbico
570 millions of speakers

English

ascorbic acid
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

एस्कॉर्बिक एसिड
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حمض الاسكوربيك
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

аскорбиновую кислоту
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ácido ascórbico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অ্যাসকরবিক অ্যাসিড
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´acide ascorbique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

asid askorbik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Askorbinsäure
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

アスコルビン酸
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아스 코르 빈산
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Asam askorbat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

acid ascorbic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அஸ்கார்பிக் அமிலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

क जीवनसत्व
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

askorbik asit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

acido ascorbico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kwas askorbinowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

аскорбінову кислоту
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

acid ascorbic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ασκορβικό οξύ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

askorbiensuur
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

askorbinsyra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

askorbinsyre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of ascorbic acid

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ASCORBIC ACID»

The term «ascorbic acid» is quite widely used and occupies the 41.687 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ASCORBIC ACID» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about ascorbic acid

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ASCORBIC ACID»

Discover the use of ascorbic acid in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to ascorbic acid and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Ascorbic Acid in Plants: Biosynthesis, Regulation and ...
The scope of the book is to cover the biological role, biosynthesis and metabolism, regulation, and metabolic modification of ascorbate in plants.
Yuyang Zhang, 2012
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Ascorbic Acid In Aquatic Organisms: Status and Perspectives
This book reviews the research already available and identifies new directions for research. It is a unique combination of good nutrition research, ecology, and practical aquaculture (for instance brine shrimp enrichment).
Konrad Dabrowski, 2000
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The Role of Ascorbic Acid in Growth, Differentiation and ...
Ascorbic acid: chemistry, properties, biosynthesis and assay; Ascorbic acid in plant growth and development; Ascorbic acid and stress physiology; Ascorbic acid and metabolic regulation.
J. J. Chinoy, N.J. Chinoy, 1984
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Vitamin Analysis for the Health and Food Sciences, Second ...
Stability of total ascorbic acid (l-ascorbic acid + l-dehydroascorbic acid) in serum can be extended for long periods under proper conditions. Addition of dithiothreitol or metaphosphoric acid (50 g L−1) effectively stabilizes the vitamin when the ...
Ronald R. Eitenmiller, W. O. Landen, Jr, Lin Ye, 2007
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Lab Manual in Biochemistry: Immunology and Biotechnology
THIRTY SEVEN AIM: To estimate ascorbic acid by titration using 2,6- dichlorophenol indophenol. PRINCIPLE Vitamins are essential components of a balanced diet, and their absence leads to specific deficiency diseases. Depending on their ...
Nigam, 2007
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Handbook of Food Engineering, Second Edition
LI Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Ascorbic acid, chemically known as L-3-keto-f/zreo- hexuronic acid lactone, is naturally found as the L-isomer in various citrus fruits, hip berries and fresh tea leaves. It also exists in a stereoi- someric form referred to ...
Dennis R. Heldman, Daryl B. Lund, Christina Sabliov, 2006
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Vitamin C in Health and Disease
"Provides an up-to-the-minute, comprehensive analysis of the most recent theoretical and clinical developments in vitamin C research--integrating a wide variety of interdisciplinary studies into a single-source volume.
Lester Packer, 1997
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Subcellular Biochemistry: Biochemistry and Biochemical Cell ...
The ascorbic acid concentration of erythrocytes equals its concentration in plasma, since erythrocytes are not able to concentrate ascorbic acid. Other blood cells, on the other hand, are able to enrich ascorbic acid against the concentration ...
J. Robin Harris, 1996
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Poultry Production in Hot Climates
Therefore, it may be that the reduction of weight loss of an immunocompetent organ induced by feeding ascorbic acid may be associated with thyroid activity. Takahashi et al. (1991) studied the effects of supplemental ascorbic acid on broilers ...
Nuhad Joseph Daghir, 2008
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Stability of Drugs and Dosage Forms
Examples include the stabilizing effect of sugars on the degradation of ascorbic acid in aqueous solutions434; the accelerating effect of talc on the hydrolysis of thiamine hydrochloride powders435.436; the accelerating effect of magnesium ...
Sumie Yoshioka, Valentino J. Stella, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ASCORBIC ACID»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term ascorbic acid is used in the context of the following news items.
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How to treat your teeth like a DENTIST
Strawberries contain ascorbic acid, a gentle acid which can also remove surface stains and make teeth shine. She added that hard cheeses ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Don't get burned with a high SPF sunscreen
Among them: vitamin E (often listed as tocopherol), vitamin C (ascorbic acid) or other antioxidant-rich extracts derived from fruits, nuts, roots, ... «Environmental Working Group, Jul 15»
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Tips for picking, peeling and preserving fresh peaches
Prepare a sugar pack by mixing 2/3 cup sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of ascorbic acid (prevents darkening) for each quart of fruit. Sprinkle the ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
4
Synergistic activity of polarised osteoblasts inside condensations …
The cells were treated with ascorbic acid and sodium β-glycerophosphate, which led to the formation of discrete 3D “nodular structures with the ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
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“Eating Garlic Daily” how to protects against Cardiovascular Disease
Benefits of Garlic also belonging to Ahnoaih on manganese, B6, ascorbic acid and selenium. Garlic and heart. Garlic is a friend of the first heart, ... «Standard Republic, Jul 15»
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Start this month: Vitamin C serums
Besides fighting skin damage, Vitamin C, present in serums in the form of L-Ascorbic Acid, is the only antioxidant that also boosts skin health, ... «VOGUE India, Jul 15»
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Generation and isolation of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells from …
L-Ascorbic acid (AA; Sigma-Aldrich cat. no. A4403). HEPES (Sigma-Aldrich, cat. no. H4034). Matrigel (BD Biosciences, cat. no. 354277). «Nature.com, Jul 15»
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Beauty routine you should be following, but aren't
I use a combination of azelaic acid, glycerin, arbutin, retinyl palmitate, citric acid, ascorbic acid and allantoin. I do a mix and match at times. «Times of India, Jul 15»
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Column: Stop ruining guacamole
... of pulverized avocados and some jalapeno juice, or, if it resembles their avocado puree at all, avocado pulp. And maybe some ascorbic acid. «WTOP, Jul 15»
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A randomized clinical trial of ascorbic acid in open abdominal aortic …
Oxidative stress plays a role that may be inhibited by ascorbic acid. ... of intra-operative parenteral ascorbic acid would attenuate biomarkers of ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jun 15»

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