ascorbate

[ uh-skawr-beyt, -bit ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a salt or other derivative of ascorbic acid.

ascorbate

/ əˈskɔːbeɪt /

noun

1. a salt of ascorbic acid

ascorbate

/ ə-skôr′bāt,-bĭt /

1. A salt or ester of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

Word History and Origins

Origin of ascorbate¹

First recorded in 1940–45; ascorb(ic acid) ( def ) + -ate ²

Example Sentences

He attempts physiological and pathological explanations that 'ascorbate' is essential for a healthy nervous system because of its role in, for example, the synthesis of dopamine and 5HT, but these are weak.

From Nature

Ascorbate helps the body create collagen, the essential protein in the body’s connective tissue, and a deficiency is deeply painful.

From Slate

Spam Classic has six ingredients, while Spam Lite and Spam Less Sodium have a few more, including potassium chloride and sodium ascorbate.

From US News

Better options include high-purity, biologically active vitamin Cs, such as tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate and ethyl ascorbic acid.

From Los Angeles Times

They noticed that earlier trials had partially relied on intravenous administration of high doses of vitamin C, or ascorbate, whereas the larger follow-up studies had used only oral doses of the drug.

From Scientific American