NOUN | substance | citric acid | a weak water-soluble acid found in many fruits (especially citrus fruits) |
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Meaning | A weak water-soluble acid found in many fruits (especially citrus fruits); used as a flavoring agent. | |
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Broader | acid | Any of various water-soluble compounds having a sour taste and capable of turning litmus red and reacting with a base to form a salt |
Substance of | sour salt | crystals of citric acid used as seasoning |
Spanish | ácido cítrico | |
Catalan | àcid cítric | |
Adjectives | citric | of or related to citric acid |
Verbs | citrate | cause to form a salt or ester of citric acid |
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