citric acid
cit·ric acid
noun \ˈsi-trik-\Definition of CITRIC ACID
: 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
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First Known Use: 1813
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