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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024cit•ric ac•id /ˈsɪtrɪk ˈæsɪd/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]- Chemistrya kind of acid occurring esp. in citrus fruits, used chiefly as a flavoring.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cit′ric ac′id, - Chemistrya 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, esp. limes and lemons, obtained chiefly by fermentation of crude sugar or corn sugar: used chiefly in the flavoring of beverages, confections, and pharmaceuticals.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: citric acid n - 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: CH2(COOH)C(OH)(COOH)CH2COOH
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