vitamin C
noun
: a water-soluble vitamin C6H8O6 found in plants and especially in fruits and leafy vegetables or made synthetically and used in the prevention and treatment of scurvy and as an antioxidant for foods
called also ascorbic acid
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Goji berries are high in vitamin C, and the immune-boosting benefits of this essential nutrient need little introduction.
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Radishes are a root vegetable (specifically a taproot) full of peppery flavor, vitamin C, and fiber.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2025
Citrus juice offers vitamin C, which plays a role in adrenal gland function.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Think vitamin C, an antioxidant that slows melanin production.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Aug. 2025
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Caroline C. Boyle, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
Radishes are a root vegetable (specifically a taproot) full of peppery flavor, vitamin C, and fiber.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 4 Aug. 2025
Citrus juice offers vitamin C, which plays a role in adrenal gland function.
—Faye Chiu, CNN Money, 1 Aug. 2025
Think vitamin C, an antioxidant that slows melanin production.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Vitamin C.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vitamin%20C. Accessed 10 Aug. 2025.
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