citric acid
/ˌsɪtɹɪk ˈæsɪd/
citric acid
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Definition
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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