erythorbate

noun

er·​y·​thor·​bate ˌer-ə-ˈthȯr-ˌbāt How to pronounce erythorbate (audio)
: a salt of erythorbic acid that is used in foods as an antioxidant

Examples of erythorbate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The brine contains sodium erythorbate, an antioxidant that’s chemically similar to vitamin C. Veronique Greenwood, Discover Magazine, 15 May 2012

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Word History

First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of erythorbate was in 1963

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“Erythorbate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/erythorbate. Accessed 7 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

erythorbate

noun
er·​y·​thor·​bate ˌer-ə-ˈthȯr-ˌbāt How to pronounce erythorbate (audio)
: a salt of erythorbic acid that is used in foods as an antioxidant
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