sodium citrate

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. a white, crystalline or granular, water-soluble, odorless solid, Na 3 C 6 H 5 O 7 ⋅2H 2 O, having a cool, saline taste: used in photography, in soft drinks, and in medicine chiefly to prevent the coagulation of blood.

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Example Sentences

“American cheese is made with sodium citrate, an emulsifying salt that keeps the cheese creamy and smooth when melted,” she said.

From Salon • Oct. 12, 2025

In fact, as Mr. Adams points out, the chemical formula for sodium citrate even spells out “nacho”: Na₃C₆H₅O₇.

From New York Times • Nov. 4, 2021

In 1914, it was found that sodium citrate prevented blood from clotting, allowing it to be retrieved from a donor and stored until it was needed by a recipient.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 7, 2019

At the moment, I am completing a study to evaluate a spray containing sodium citrate that may temporarily reverse poor sense of smell.

From Slate • May 12, 2013

The rate of oxygen consumption for the first 20-minute period at the 4-percent glycerol level was 130 percent that of the control to which only sodium citrate had been added.

From Preservation of Bull Semen at Sub-Zero Temperatures by Friedman, M. E.