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citric

/ˈsɪtɹɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.70 in modern English

Syllables
cit-ric
IPA
/ˈsɪtɹɪk/
10
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of, pertaining to, or derived from, citrus fruit.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From citrus + -ic.

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

citraconic citrate homocitric isocitric noncitric pyrocitric

Phrases

citraconic acid citric acid

Synonyms

citrous citrus

Rhymes With

mckittrick mckitrick vitric

Questions

How do you pronounce citric?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsɪtɹɪk/.
What does citric mean?
Of, pertaining to, or derived from, citrus fruit.
Where does citric come from?
From citrus + -ic.

How to pronounce citric

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