citrate
[ si-treyt, sahy- ]
/ ˈsɪ treɪt, ˈsaɪ- /
noun Chemistry.
a salt or ester of citric acid.
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Origin of citrate
First recorded in 1785–95; citr(ic acid) + -ate2
Words nearby citrate
citizenship, citizenship papers, Citlaltépetl, citole, citral, citrate, citreous, citric, citric acid, citric acid cycle, citriculture
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British Dictionary definitions for citrate
citrate
/ (ˈsɪtreɪt, -rɪt, ˈsaɪtreɪt) /
noun
any salt or ester of citric acid. Salts of citric acid are used in beverages and pharmaceuticals
Word Origin for citrate
C18: from citr (us) + -ate 1
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Medical definitions for citrate
citrate
[ sĭt′rāt′ ]
n.
A salt or ester of citric acid.
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Scientific definitions for citrate
citrate
[ sĭt′rāt′ ]
A salt or ester of citric acid.
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