Definition that contains vitamin c
- scurvy a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
- scurvy grass a widely distributed Arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C
- acerola acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C
- cochlearia officinalis a widely distributed Arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C
- sir walter norman haworth English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)
- west indian cherry acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C
- albert szent-gyorgyi United States biochemist (born in Hungary) who was the first to isolate vitamin C (1893-1986)
- common scurvy grass a widely distributed Arctic cress reputed to have value in treatment or prevention of scurvy; a concentrated source of vitamin C
- haworth English biochemist who was a pioneer in research on carbohydrates; when he synthesized vitamin C he became the first person to synthesize a vitamin artificially (1883-1950)
- surinam cherry acid red or yellow cherry-like fruit of a tropical American shrub very rich in vitamin C