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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.
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• 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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