citrate

[ si-treyt, sahy- ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Chemistry.

citrate

/ ˈsɪtreɪt; -rɪt; ˈsaɪtreɪt /

any salt or ester of citric acid. Salts of citric acid are used in beverages and pharmaceuticals

citrate

/ sĭt′rāt′ /

Origin of citrate¹

First recorded in 1785–95; citr(ic acid) + -ate ²

Origin of citrate¹

C18: from citr ( us ) + -ate ¹

“The easiest way to replace it is with American cheese, which uses things like citrate,” says Pat Polowsky, a food scientist and cheese expert.

And with sildenafil citrate going generic in three years, Pfizer will soon lose sole ownership over the Viagra formula.

Diammonium citrate, Citrate of oxide of ammonia; Ammonni citras, L.

If heat be employed in the evaporation of the solution, an acid citrate will be formed.

The bowels should be briskly purged by a dose of citrate of magnesia or cream of tartar.

Take a small centrifuge tube and half fill it with sodium citrate solution.

Make a second mark on the tube at the upper level of the mixed citrate solution and blood.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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