erythorbic acid

noun er·y·thor·bic acid \-ˌthȯr-bik-\

Definition of ERYTHORBIC ACID

: a diastereoisomer of ascorbic acid with optical activity

erythr- + ascorbic acid

First Known Use: 1963

Medical Dictionary

noun er·y·thor·bic acid \ˌer-ə-ˈthȯr-bik-\

: a stereoisomer of vitamin C

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