cit·rate (s t r t )n. A salt or ester of citric acid. |
citrate [ˈsɪtreɪt -rɪt ˈsaɪtreɪt]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any salt or ester of citric acid. Salts of citric acid are used in beverages and pharmaceuticals
[from citr(us) + -ate1]
| citrate (strt) A salt or ester of citric acid. |
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| Noun | 1. | citrate - a salt or ester of citric acid ester - formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water salt - a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal) |
| Verb | 1. | citrate - cause to form a salt or ester of citric acid change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" |
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