CITRIC

citric

(adjective) of or related to citric acid

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

citric (not comparable)

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

Anagrams

• critic

Source: Wiktionary


Cit"ric, a. Etym: [Cf. F. citrique. See Citron.] (Chem.)

Definition: 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, gooseberies, etc., as a white crystalline substance, having a pleasant sour taste.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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DISPIRITEDLY

(adverb) in a dispirited manner without hope; “the first Mozartian opera to be subjected to this curious treatment ran dispiritedly for five performances”


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