citric acid

noun

a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C6H8O7⋅H2O, a tribasic acid having a strong acidic taste, an intermediate in the metabolism of carbohydrates occurring in many fruits, especially limes and lemons, obtained chiefly by fermentation of crude sugar or corn sugar: used chiefly in the flavoring of beverages, confections, and pharmaceuticals.

Origin of citric acid

First recorded in 1805–15

Words nearby citric acid

citole, citral, citrate, citreous, citric, citric acid, citric acid cycle, citriculture, citrin, citrine, citron

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Example sentences from the Web for citric acid

His citric-acid moods were forgotten, his harsh tempers put aside.
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British Dictionary definitions for citric acid

citric acid

noun

a water-soluble weak tribasic acid found in many fruits, esp citrus fruits, and used in pharmaceuticals and as a flavouring (E330). It is extracted from citrus fruits or made by fermenting molasses and is an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism. Formula: CH 2 (COOH)C(OH)(COOH)CH 2 COOH

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Medical definitions for citric acid

citric acid

[ sĭt′rĭk ]

n.

A colorless translucent crystalline acid principally derived by fermentation of carbohydrates; an intermediate in metabolism.

Scientific definitions for citric acid

citric acid

[ sĭt′rĭk ]

A white, odorless acid that has a sour taste and occurs widely in plants, especially in citrus fruit, and is formed during the Krebs cycle. It is used in medicine and as a flavoring. Ions of citric acid are a by-product of the metabolism of carbohydrates during the Krebs cycle.Chemical formula: C6H8O7.

单词	citric acid
释义	citric acid noun a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C6H8O7⋅H2O, a tribasic acid having a strong acidic taste, an intermediate in the metabolism of carbohydrates occurring in many fruits, especially limes and lemons, obtained chiefly by fermentation of crude sugar or corn sugar: used chiefly in the flavoring of beverages, confections, and pharmaceuticals. Origin of citric acid First recorded in 1805–15 Words nearby citric acid citole, citral, citrate, citreous, citric, citric acid, citric acid cycle, citriculture, citrin, citrine, citron Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for citric acid His citric-acid moods were forgotten, his harsh tempers put aside. Satan Sanderson\|Hallie Erminie Rives British Dictionary definitions for citric acid citric acid noun a water-soluble weak tribasic acid found in many fruits, esp citrus fruits, and used in pharmaceuticals and as a flavouring (E330). It is extracted from citrus fruits or made by fermenting molasses and is an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism. Formula: CH 2 (COOH)C(OH)(COOH)CH 2 COOH Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for citric acid citric acid [ sĭt′rĭk ] n. A colorless translucent crystalline acid principally derived by fermentation of carbohydrates; an intermediate in metabolism. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for citric acid citric acid [ sĭt′rĭk ] A white, odorless acid that has a sour taste and occurs widely in plants, especially in citrus fruit, and is formed during the Krebs cycle. It is used in medicine and as a flavoring. Ions of citric acid are a by-product of the metabolism of carbohydrates during the Krebs cycle.Chemical formula: C6H8O7. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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