Meanings
adjectiveascorbic (not comparable)
- not comparableOf or pertaining to ascorbic acid or its derivatives.
- not comparableAssociated with the absence of scurvy; acting against scurvy.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
From a- + scorbutic, possibly influenced by scorbic.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
Polish askorbinowy
- askorbinowyof or pertaining to ascorbic acid
Portuguese ascórbico
- ascórbicoof or pertaining to ascorbic acid
Spanish ascórbico
- ascórbicoof or pertaining to ascorbic acid
Cite this entry
APA
ascorbic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ascorbic
MLA
“ascorbic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ascorbic. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ascorbic,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ascorbic.
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