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The pure form, L-ascorbic acid, is powerful but unstable.—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2025 This cruciferous vegetable has a generous dose of ascorbic acid paired with sulforaphane, which helps reduce the secretion of an inflammatory cytokine (protein) called IL-6.—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 30 Dec. 2025 There are also different types, including ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, and calcium ascorbate.—Health, 5 Dec. 2025 The double-digit dose of L-ascorbic acid visibly evens out skin tone and softens lines over time.—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ascorbic acid
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International Scientific Vocabulary a- + New Latin scorbutus scurvy — more at scorbutic
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