ascorbate

noun

ascor·​bate ə-ˈskȯr-ˌbāt 

-bət

: a salt of ascorbic acid

Examples of ascorbate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Palm is partial to a fat-soluble form of vitamin C called THD ascorbate, because the skin's surface is itself fat-soluble, so the two pair naturally. — Angela Haupt, Time, 7 July 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ascorbate

• orbit
• sorbate

Medical Definition

ascorbate

noun

ascor·​bate ə-ˈskȯr-ˌbāt  -bət 

: a salt of ascorbic acid