noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1813 a tricarboxylic acid C 6 H 8 O 7 occurring in cellular metabolism, obtained especially from lemon and lime juices or by fermentation of sugars, and used chiefly as a flavoring
CITRIC ACID
Meaning of CITRIC ACID in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012