ascorbate
noun
ascor·bate
| \ ə-ˈskȯr-ˌbāt
, -bət\
, -bət\
Definition of ascorbate
: a salt of ascorbic acid
Examples of ascorbate in a Sentence
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Another option is Sunday Riley C.E.O. Rapid Flash Brightening Serum, $85, which contains THD ascorbate, or our SELF Healthy Beauty Award winner, Vichy LiftActiv 15% Pure Vitamin C Serum Brightening Skin Corrector, $29, which contains ascorbic acid. — Talia Abbas, SELF, "How to Pick the Right Skin-Care Acid for Your Concerns," 9 Oct. 2018 Our experts recommend keeping an eye out for a specific type of vitamin C, tetrahexyldecyl (THD) ascorbate, which is a stable form of ascorbic acid. — Talia Abbas, SELF, "How to Pick the Right Skin-Care Acid for Your Concerns," 9 Oct. 2018 Also, some experts say that since THD ascorbate is stable, the formulation may last longer than vitamin C that is in active form. — Talia Abbas, SELF, "How to Pick the Right Skin-Care Acid for Your Concerns," 9 Oct. 2018 Common derivatives, like ascorbyl palmitate and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, tend to be more stable than pure ascorbic acid but slower acting. — Allure, "The Skin-Care Glossary: A Comprehensive Guide to Everything You Need to Know," 17 Aug. 2018 This one's a whole turkey wing, 4oz of ground pork, a 6oz sirloin, then the hemp oil, cod liver oil, kelp powder, calcium ascorbate, and alfalfa powder ground up with power greens, a whole egg, and some warm water. — Wes Siler, Outside Online, "So You Want to Get Your Dog on a Raw-Foot Diet," 24 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ascorbate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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