# ascorbic

> English word · Adjective · frequency rank #59,201

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to ascorbic acid or its derivatives.
2. Associated with the absence of scurvy; acting against scurvy.

## Etymology
From a- + scorbutic, possibly influenced by scorbic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ascorbic