citric
- adjective
- /ˈsɪtrɪk/
- And then this feeds into this thing called the citric acid cycle.
- citric acid
- citric acid concentration
- high citric acid
And it has Jasmine, it has oil, it has some citric acid in it.
- And it has Jasmine, it has oil, it has some citric acid in it.
- And our question is whether citric acid is tinkering with that mechanism.
- We're adding citric ascorbic acid to this apple juice and we use it because it's close to flavor neutral.
Examples
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It has carbonated water, sugar, natural flavor, citric acid, grape skin extract, glycerin, glycerol, Ester of wood.
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During the process, citric acid is heated to release hydrogen atoms from its molecules.
Academic text (1998) -
It's known as the citric acid cycle.
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There are dozens that will work, but thousands of people have already used citric acid successfully, so why not join them?
Blog text (22) -
Excessive lemon juice or citric acid will also ruin the flavor.
Blog text (3) -
First up, we pour all the baking soda, cornstarch, citric acid, and add some salts into a large bowl.
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When citric acid comes from citrus fruits, lemons and limes, it is safe and natural.
Blog text (16) -
Fruity and especially sour candies contain citric or malic acid, which are stronger than other sugar acids.
Blog text (11) -
Its umeboshi (sour plum) in the center helps preserve the rice, stimulates salivation, and has medicinal properties; citric acid aids digestion.
Academic text (1994) -
The drink was flavored with citric fruits like lemons and oranges.
Synonyms
Relating to orange or lemon trees and their fruit
Compounds
- Specialized
A natural sour substance in lemons and other fruits that gives flavor and helps keep food fresh
- Specialized
A series of chemical reactions in the mitochondria of cells that make energy
- Specialized
A series of reactions in the cell's mitochondria that change food molecules into energy
Surface Forms
Morphology
citric = citrus (transparent) = citr + ic
The adjective is formed with the productive suffix '-ic' meaning 'relating to' applied to the citrus-related stem, so the meaning 'relating to citrus or citric acid' is directly derived.
Etymology
Citric comes from the old word citrus, the name for lemons and other similar fruits. So citric means 'from citrus fruits' and 'sour', which is why we use it for citric acid and the lemon taste.