citrate (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 2 senses of the word *citrate*:
VERB	change	citrate	cause to form a salt or ester of citric acid
NOUN	substance	citrate	a salt or ester of citric acid

English > *citrate*: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
Meaning	A salt or ester of citric acid.
Broader	ester	formed by reaction between an acid and an alcohol with elimination of water
Broader	salt	A compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
Spanish	ácido cítrico, citrato
Catalan	citrat

English > *citrate*: 2 senses > verb 1, change
Meaning	Cause to form a salt or ester of citric acid.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something
Broader	change state, turn	Undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Nouns	citric acid	a weak water-soluble acid found in many fruits (especially citrus fruits)

HyperDic: citrate