
Meaning of CITRIC
Pronunciation: | | 'sitrik
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| Definition: | | [adj] of or related to citric acid |
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| Definition: | | \Cit"ric\, a. [Cf. F. citrique. See {Citron}.] (Chem.)
Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon; as,
citric acid.
{Citric acid} (Chem.), an organic acid, {C3H4OH.(CO2H)3},
extracted from lemons, currants, gooseberries, etc., as a
white crystalline substance, having a pleasant sour taste.
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