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Webster 1913 Edition


Citric

Cit′ric

,
Adj.
[Cf. F.
citrique
. See
Citron
.]
(Chem.)
Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon;
as,
citric
acid
.
Citric acid
(Chem.)
,
an organic acid,
C3H4OH.(CO2H)3
, extracted from lemons, currants, gooseberries, etc., as a white crystalline substance, having a pleasant sour taste.

Webster 1828 Edition


Citric

CITRIC

,
Adj.
Belonging to lemons or limes; as citric acid.

Definition 2024


citric

citric

English

Adjective

citric

  1. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon.

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  • citrous

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