ALL meanings of citric acid
cit·ric ac·id
C c - uncountable noun citric acid Citric acid is a weak acid found in many kinds of fruit, especially citrus fruit such as oranges and lemons. 3
- noun citric acid a water-soluble weak tribasic acid found in many fruits, esp citrus fruits, and used in pharmaceuticals and as a flavouring (E330). It is extracted from citrus fruits or made by fermenting molasses and is an intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism. Formula: CH2(COOH)C(OH)(COOH)CH2COOH 3
- noun citric acid Citric acid is a weak acid found in many kinds of fruit, used in medicines as a flavoring. 3
- noun citric acid a white, crystalline, water-soluble powder, C 6 H 8 O 7 ⋅H 2 O, a tribasic acid having a strong acidic taste, an intermediate in the metabolism of carbohydrates occurring in many fruits, especially limes and lemons, obtained chiefly by fermentation of crude sugar or corn sugar: used chiefly in the flavoring of beverages, confections, and pharmaceuticals. 1
- noun citric acid flavoring: sour salt, mild acid found in citrus fruit 1
- noun citric acid (organic chemistry) A colourless crystalline compound, 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C6H8O7, found in citrous fruit; it is used as a food additive and in the manufacture of citrates. 0