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ascorbic

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • CMU ARPABET: AH0 S K AO1 R B IH0 K Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or pertaining to ascorbic acid or its derivatives.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

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adj

Meaning 2

Associated with the absence of scurvy; acting against scurvy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

From a- + scorbutic, possibly influenced by scorbic.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: askorbinowy — of or pertaining to ascorbic acid
  • Portuguese: ascórbico — of or pertaining to ascorbic acid
  • Spanish: ascórbico — of or pertaining to ascorbic acid