citric

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See also: cítric

English

Etymology

From citrus +‎ -ic.[1]

Pronunciation

Adjective

citric (not comparable)

  1. Of, pertaining to, or derived from, citrus fruit.
    Synonyms: citrous, citrus
    • 2003, Toni Morrison, Love, Vintage (2016), page 82:
      An orange-scented road to Harbor was what Christine expected, because three times the aroma had accompanied her escapes. The first was on foot, the second by bus, and each time the orange trees lining the road marked her flight with a light citric perfume.

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Translations

References

  1. ^ “citric, adj.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Anagrams

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French citrique.

Adjective

citric m or n (feminine singular citrică, masculine plural citrici, feminine and neuter plural citrice)

  1. citric

Declension

singular plural
masculine neuter feminine masculine neuter feminine
nominative-
accusative 		indefinite citric citrică citrici citrice
definite citricul citrica citricii citricele
genitive-
dative 		indefinite citric citrice citrici citrice
definite citricului citricei citricilor citricelor
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