vitamin C
noun [U] (specialized ascorbic acid)Definition
› a vitamin found in foods such as citrus fruit, green vegetables with a lot of leaves, tomatoes, and potatoes, important for healthy bones, joints, teeth, and gums (= the part of the mouth from which the teeth grow), and for fighting infectionVitamins and minerals
(Definition of vitamin C noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- ascorbic acid noun
- bioflavonoid noun
- carotene noun
- folic acid noun
- mineral adjective
- mineral noun (SUBSTANCE)
- niacin noun
- retinol noun
- riboflavin noun
- thiamine noun
- tocopherol noun
- vitamin B1 noun
- vitamin B12 noun
- vitamin B2 noun
- vitamin B6 noun
- vitamin B complex noun
- vitamin E noun
- vitamin K noun
- vitamin noun
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