dehydroascorbic acid
noun
de·hy·dro·ascor·bic acid
-ə-ˌskȯr-bik- 
: a crystalline oxidation product C6H6O6 of vitamin C that occurs at times in some foodstuffs (as fruits, vegetables, and milk) and can be reduced to vitamin C
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“Dehydroascorbic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dehydroascorbic%20acid. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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