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noun
The L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid, a water-soluble nutrient essential for life, synthesized by most animals and plants but not humans, widely used for numerous biological functions, and abundant in citrus fruits and many vegetables.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Synonyms: E300
Antonyms: none provided
noun
a vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: C, ascorbic acid
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: antioxidant, water-soluble vitamin
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