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citric

citric

3 4.7
Relating to the sour acid found in lemons and oranges
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɪtrɪk/
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  • 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.

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Examples

  • It has carbonated water, sugar, natural flavor, citric acid, grape skin extract, glycerin, glycerol, Ester of wood.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

citrous
vscitric
8.0

Relating to orange or lemon trees and their fruit

refers to the acid and to the fruits themselves rather than the plants

Compounds

citric acid
  • Specialized
1 3.4

A natural sour substance in lemons and other fruits that gives flavor and helps keep food fresh

citric acid cycle
  • Specialized
7.3

A series of chemical reactions in the mitochondria of cells that make energy

6.9

A series of reactions in the cell's mitochondria that change food molecules into energy

Surface Forms

citric positive

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.