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I Called It Ignose, Not Knowing Which Carbohydrate It Was. This Name Was Turned Down By My Editor. 'god-nose' Was Not More Successful, So In The End 'hexuronic Acid' Was Agreed Upon. To-day The Substance Is Called 'ascorbic Acid' And I Will Use This Name.
-Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
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I Called It Ignose, Not Knowing Which

Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
I Called It Ignose, Not Knowing Which Carbohydrate It Was. This Name Was Turned Down By My Editor. 'god-nose' Was Not More Successful, So In The End 'hexuronic Acid' Was Agreed Upon. To-day The Substance Is Called 'ascorbic Acid' And I Will Use This Name.
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