citric

Adjective

Meaning

Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon; as, citric acid.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

citron lemon acid sharp harsh bitter acidic citrus astringent acrid tangy citrine lemony bergamot acidophilus
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Antonyms

mild sweet bland sugary

Phrases with the word

citric acid ester citric acid esters citric acid solution

Anagrams

critic

Examples

The citric acid in lemon juice makes it perfect for bleaching, disinfecting and cutting through grease. And olive oil is a great alternative to furniture polish. Sheherazade Goldsmith

A blood sample is mixed with citric acid and put in a fibrometer; delayed clot formation indicates a deficiency. Source: Internet

Acid salts of citric acid can be prepared by careful adjustment of the pH before crystallizing the compound. Source: Internet

Additives Some producers add citric acid or ascorbic acid to juice beyond what is naturally found in the orange. Source: Internet

De-aminated alanine, cysteine, glycine, serine, and threonine are converted to pyruvate and can consequently either enter the citric acid cycle as oxaloacetate (an anaplerotic reaction) or as acetyl-CoA to be disposed of as CO 2 and water. Source: Internet

Chemical characteristics speciation diagram for a 10 millimolar solution of citric acid. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

citreorosein citreous citreoviridin citric acid citric acid cycle citric acid ester