Citrate

//ˈsɪtɹeɪt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any salt or ester of citric acid.
  2. 2
    a salt or ester of citric acid wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To cause to form citrate.
  2. 2
    cause to form a salt or ester of citric acid wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From citric acid + -ate.

Etymology 2

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

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