vitamin C

noun

: a water-soluble vitamin C₆H₈O₆ 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

called also ascorbic acid

Examples of vitamin C in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Key Takeaways B vitamins, magnesium, iron, vitamin D, CoQ10, creatine, and vitamin C all play different roles in the processes that keep your body functioning and producing energy. — Sara Hoffman, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2026

Harvard Medical School lists apples, citrus fruits and stone fruits (like cherries and peaches) as other anti-inflammatory options, highlighting their vitamin C and fiber content. — Sadie Chafe, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Formulated with ingredients like glutathione, kojic acid, turmeric, ceramides, vitamin C, and niacinamide, these patches help improve the look of hyperpigmentation and discoloration. — Vivien Lee, InStyle, 15 Oct. 2026

Sun protection and ingredients like retinoids, peptides, hyaluronic acid and vitamin C can help address skin aging on the neck. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vitamin C

• abc
• absentee
• addressee
• adoptee
• allottee
• amphorae
• amputee
• apc
• apogee
• appointee
• assessee
• assignee

Kids Definition

vitamin C

noun

: a vitamin that is present especially in citrus fruits, tomatoes, and green vegetables and is needed by the body to prevent scurvy

called also ascorbic acid

Medical Definition

vitamin C

noun

: a water-soluble vitamin C₆H₈O₆ 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

called also ascorbic acid