ascorbic acid的词源

英文词源

ascorbic acid

"A vitamin found particularly in citrus fruits and green vegetables. It is essential in maintaining healthy connective tissue, and is also thought to act as an antioxidant. Severe deficiency causes scurvy", 1930s: from a-¹ 'without' + medieval Latin scorbutus 'scurvy' + -ic.

中文词源

ascorbic acid：维他命C

前缀a-, 不，非。scorbutus, 坏血病。指一种抗坏血病的物质。

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