citrate

[ si-treyt, sahy- ]

nounChemistry.
  1. a salt or ester of citric acid.

Origin of citrate

1
First recorded in 1785–95; citr(ic acid) + -ate2

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British Dictionary definitions for citrate

citrate

/ (ˈsɪtreɪt, -rɪt, ˈsaɪtreɪt) /


noun
  1. any salt or ester of citric acid. Salts of citric acid are used in beverages and pharmaceuticals

Origin of citrate

1
C18: from citr (us) + -ate 1

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Scientific definitions for citrate

citrate

[ sĭtrāt′ ]


  1. A salt or ester of citric acid.

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