Citric Acid Definition

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noun
A colorless translucent crystalline acid, C6 H8 O7 , principally derived by fermentation of carbohydrates or from lemon, lime, and pineapple juices and used in preparing citrates and in flavorings and metal polishes.
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Citric Acid Sentence Examples

  • Moulds have been isolated which occasion the formation of citric acid from glucose.

  • Considerable trade is done in agro di limone or lemon extract, which forms the basis of citric acid.

  • About 20 gallons of lemon juice should yield about 1 0 lb of crystallized citric acid.

  • Potassium cyanide reacts with this acid to form the corresponding dinitrile, which is converted by hydrochloric acid into citric acid.

  • The acetone dicarboxylic acid, CO(CH 2 CO 2 H) 2, so obtained combines with hydrocyanic acid, and this product yields citric acid on hydrolysis.

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Words Starting With

CCICIT

Words Ending With

DIDCID

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Words Starting With C and Ending With D

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11 Letter Words11 Letter Words Starting With C11 Letter Words Ending With D