Korean

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Etymology

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Partial calque of English ascorbic acid, from English ascorbic +‎ 산(酸) (san, acid).

Pronunciation

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Romanizations
Revised Romanization?aseukolbiksan
Revised Romanization (translit.)?aseukolbigsan
McCune–Reischauer?asŭk'olbiksan
Yale Romanization?asu.khol.pik.san

Noun

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아스콜빅산 (aseukolbiksan)

  1. (biochemistry) ascorbic acid

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