ascorbic acid
Definitions
A white crystalline organic compound, C₆H₈O₆, found in citrus fruits and many vegetables; it is an antioxidant and an efficient scavenger of free radicals.
Equivalents
16 more languages
Catalààcid ascòrbic
Češtinakyselina askorbová
Danskaskorbinsyre
Suomiaskorbiinihappo
Magyaraszkorbinsav
Bahasa Indonesiaasam askorbat
Íslenskaaskorbínsýra
Italianoacido ascorbico
日本語アスコルビン酸
Nederlandsascorbinezuur
Polskikwas askorbinowy
Portuguêsácido ascórbico
Românăacid ascorbic
Русскийаскорбиновая кислота
Svenskaaskorbinsyra
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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