ascorbate

noun

ascor·​bate ə-ˈskȯr-ˌbāt How to pronounce ascorbate (audio)
-bət
: a salt of ascorbic acid

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The brand uses tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, a gentle, stabilized form of vitamin C that brightens and protects against premature aging. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026 The evolutionary tree indicates ascorbate (vitamin C for us) production is an ancient trait shared by most life forms, but it has been lost multiple times. — Jay Kakade january 19, New Atlas, 19 Jan. 2026 There are also different types, including ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, and calcium ascorbate. — Health, 5 Dec. 2025 This powerful serum has an eye-popping 30% concentration of THD ascorbate—a form of vitamin C known for being both gentler and more effective than its counterparts. — Deanna Pai, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for ascorbate

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First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ascorbate was in 1938

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“Ascorbate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascorbate. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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