01 a. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon; as, citric acid.
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Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon; as, citric acid.(Chem.)
Phrases & compounds
Citric acid —
an organic acid, C3H4OH.(CO2H)3, extracted from lemons, currants, gooseberries, etc., as a white crystalline substance, having a pleasant sour taste.