citrate

noun, verb — 2 senses

citrate

noun

/ˈsɪtɹeɪt/

Etymology From citric acid + -ate.

1

Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences Any salt or ester of citric acid.

Derived terms
alloisocitrate, bicitrate, citratase, citrate cycle, citratemia, citraturia, dicitrate, fentanyl citrate, ferric ammonium citrate, fluorocitrate, homocitrate, isocitrate, lithium citrate, monocitrate, potassium citrate, sildenafil citrate, sodium citrate, subcitrate, tricitrate
Coordinate terms
Benedict's solution

citrate

verb

Etymology From citric acid + -ate (verb-forming suffix).

1

To cause to form citrate.

Related terms
citration

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