noun Date: circa 1920 a water-soluble ~ 6 H 8 O 6 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
VITAMIN C
Meaning of VITAMIN C in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012