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citric acid

/ˌsɪtɹɪk ˈæsɪd/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
cit-ric acid
IPA
/ˌsɪtɹɪk ˈæsɪd/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A colourless crystalline compound, 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C₆H₈O₇, found in citrus fruit; it is used as a food additive and in the manufacture of citrates.

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

citric acid cycle homocitric acid isocitric acid pyrocitric acid

Frequently Paired Words

citrate

Synonyms

E330 when used as an antioxidant

Questions

How do you pronounce citric acid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌsɪtɹɪk ˈæsɪd/.
What does citric acid mean?
A colourless crystalline compound, 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C₆H₈O₇, found in citrus fruit; it is used as a food additive and in the manufacture of citrates.

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