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citric

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Adjective

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Adjective citric has 1 sense

citric(a = adj.pert) Array - of or related to citric acid; Array

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CIDE DICTIONARY

citric, a. [Cf. F. citrique. See Citron.].

Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon; as, citric acid. [1913 Webster]

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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OXFORD DICTIONARY

citric, adj. derived from citrus fruit.

Idiom

citric acid a sharp-tasting water-soluble organic acid found in the juice of lemons and other sour fruits.

Derivative

citrate n.

Etymology

F citrique f. L citrus citron

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