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Meaning of citric acid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˌsɪtɹɪk ˈæsɪd/

Definitions

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.

uncountable

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B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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