citric acid
/ˌsɪtɹɪk ˈæsɪd/ · noun
Meaning
- 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.
Sources
No citations have been attached yet.