'ascorbic acid' definitions:

Definition of 'ascorbic acid'

From: WordNet
noun
A vitamin found in fresh fruits (especially citrus fruits) and vegetables; prevents scurvy [syn: vitamin C, C, ascorbic acid]

Definition of 'ascorbic acid'

From: GCIDE
  • vitamin C \vitamin C\ n. a vitamin that prevents scurvy. Also called ascorbic acid.
  • Syn: ascorbic acid. [WordNet 1.5]