Cevitamic

/ˌsɛvɪˈtæmɪk/ adjective

Relating to or describing cevitamic acid, an older chemical name for ascorbic acid (vitamin C).

From 'cevitamic acid' (cetylated + vitamic), a historical term combining chemical descriptors. The term is now obsolete, replaced by 'ascorbic acid' in scientific use.

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