vitamin C
English
editNoun
edit- The L-enantiomer of ascorbic acid, a water-soluble nutrient essential for life, synthesized by most animals and plants but not humans, although used in our bodies for many purposes. It is plentiful in citrus fruits and many vegetables, and a deficiency causes scurvy.
Synonyms
edit- E300 when used as an antioxidant
Translations
editL-enantiomer of ascorbic acid
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Indonesian
editPronunciation
edit- (Standard Indonesian) IPA(key): /viˈtamin t͡ʃe/ [fiˈt̪a.mɪn t͡ʃe]
- Rhymes: -e
- Syllabification: vi‧ta‧min C
Noun
editSynonyms
edit- asam askorbat
- asid askorbik (Standard Malay)
Further reading
edit- “vitamin C” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.