citric acid

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  • IPA(key): /ˌsɪtɹɪk ˈæsɪd/
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citric acid (uncountable)

  1. (organic chemistry) 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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