citric

[si-trik]

adjective

Chemistry.

1. of or derived from citric acid.

citric

/ ˈsɪtrɪk /

adjective

1. of or derived from citrus fruits or citric acid

Word History and Origins

Origin of citric¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; citr(us) + -ic

Example Sentences

Leaching with biocompatible acids like citric acid is one alternative to these processes.

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Traditional home cultivators have long prized citrus-heavy cannabis strains for offering users a more easeful psychological experience, resulting in many well-known methods of citric infusions through water and soil titration.

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The team measured the responses of 143 American adults to various levels of citric acid in water.

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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.

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The leaching performance of citric acid and ethylene glycol has been explored before, but that approach used more acid and a lower temperature, which proved less effective, Bai said.

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