vitamin C

noun

ascorbic acid.

vitamin C

noun

another name for ascorbic acid

vitamin C

A water-soluble vitamin important for healthy skin, teeth, bones, and blood vessels. It is found especially in citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes, and green leafy vegetables. A deficiency of vitamin C in the diet causes scurvy . Also called ascorbic acid. Chemical formula: C 6 H 8 O 6 .

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Word History and Origins

Origin of vitamin C¹

First recorded in 1920–25

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Example Sentences

The first thing that springs to my mind is vitamin C – either by devouring a mountain of oranges or in pill form.

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Funk’s research also showed that the lack of certain vitamins would cause illness, including a disease called pellagra when the body lacked vitamin B3 and scurvy when it lacked vitamin C.

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It’s worth noting that cooking fruit can lead to some nutrient loss, particularly water-soluble vitamins like vitamin C and certain B vitamins, which are sensitive to heat.

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Breakfast cereal, fruit, wholegrains, carbohydrates, fibre and vitamin C also showed they lowered the risk of the cancer, but only slightly.

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"Finding out I'd got a Brit Award brought me back to life more than any vitamin C ever could."

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