citric acid

citric acid

n.

A colorless translucent crystalline acid, C₆H₈O₇, principally derived by fermentation of carbohydrates or from lemon, lime, and pineapple juices and used in preparing citrates and in flavorings and metal polishes.

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citric acid

Noun

a weak acid found especially in citrus fruits and used as a flavouring ([E330])

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citric acid  (strk)

A white, odorless acid that has a sour taste and occurs widely in plants, especially in citrus fruit, and is formed during the Krebs cycle. It is used in medicine and as a flavoring. Ions of citric acid are a by-product of the metabolism of carbohydrates during the Krebs cycle.Chemical formula: C₆H₈O₇.

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

citric acid - a weak water-soluble acid found in many fruits (especially citrus fruits); used as a flavoring agent sour salt - crystals of citric acid used as seasoning acid - any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt

Translations

citric acid [ˈsɪtrɪk-] n → Zitronensäure f

citric acid [ˈsɪtrɪk] n → acido citrico