- Main Entry:
- cit·ric acid

- Pronunciation:
-
\ˈsi-trik-\
- Function:
- noun
- Etymology:
- International Scientific Vocabulary
- Date:
- 1813
: a tricarboxylic acid C6H8O7 occurring in cellular metabolism, obtained especially from lemon and lime juices or by fermentation of sugars, and used chiefly as a flavoring