citric
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of citric
Example Sentences
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The citric acid that adds tang to sugary drinks and the silica that gives toothpaste its grit are made with it, too.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Workers in hazmat suits carefully weigh out magnesium citrate - a compound made by mixing the mineral with citric acid - into shiny, steel containers.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025
They’re also coated in a ton of citric acid.
From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025
The exhibition’s brilliance, writes the citric Rosa Lyster, lies in walking the line between a highly Instagrammable celebration of cuteness and an absorbing exploration of its morally ambiguous character.
From New York Times • Feb. 1, 2024
Jessie took one prong off the nail of one lemon so as not to waste valuable citric acids, then laid her project out on a tray, and they brought their gifts upstairs.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
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