citric

• POS: Adjective
• HYPHEN: cit=ric

CIDE DICTIONARY

citric, a. [Cf. F. citrique. See Citron.].

 Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon; as, citric acid.  [1913 Webster]

Citric acid (Chem.), an organic acid, C3H4OH.(CO2H)3, extracted from lemons, currants, gooseberries, etc., as a white crystalline substance, having a pleasant sour taste.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

citric, adj. derived from citrus fruit.

Idiom

citric acid a sharp-tasting water-soluble organic acid found in the juice of lemons and other sour fruits.

Derivative

citrate n.

Etymology

F citrique f. L citrus citron