Associations to the word «Citric»

Wiktionary

CITRIC, adjective. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon.
CITRIC ACID, noun. (organic compound) A colourless crystalline compound, 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C6H8O7, found in citrous fruit; it is used as a food additive and in the manufacture of citrates.
CITRIC ACID CYCLE, noun. (biochemistry) An alternative name for the Krebs cycle.

Dictionary definition

CITRIC, adjective. Of or related to citric acid.

Wise words

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