citrate
[ si-treyt, sahy- ]
/ ˈsɪ treɪt, ˈsaɪ- /
noun Chemistry.
a salt or ester of citric acid.
Origin of citrate
First recorded in 1785–95;
citr(ic acid) +
-ate2
Words nearby citrate
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citriculture
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British Dictionary definitions for citrate
citrate
/ (ˈsɪtreɪt, -rɪt, ˈsaɪtreɪt) /
noun
any salt or ester of citric acid. Salts of citric acid are used in beverages and pharmaceuticals
Word Origin for citrate
C18: from
citr (
us) +
-ate
1
Medical definitions for citrate
citrate
[ sĭt′rāt′ ]
n.
A salt or ester of citric acid.
Scientific definitions for citrate
citrate
[ sĭt′rāt′ ]
A salt or ester of citric acid.