citrate

Meanings

• noun

  A salt of citric acid, typically used as a preservative or a source of citrate ions in industry and medicine.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with citrate
cite , tight , might , right , bite , height , light , mighty , bright , out of sight , out of mind , night , might , fight , right , bite , height , light

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Variants

List of all variants of citrate that leads to same result
citrate , citrates , calcium citrate , ferric ammonium citrate , ferric ammonium citrates , sodium citrate , sodium citrates

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Etymology

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Derived from citric acid, which in turn is derived from citrus fruits.

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Trivia

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1. Citrate is used as an antidote for calcium oxalate poisoning.

2. Citrate is a common ingredient in energy drinks.

3. Citrate is used as a solvent in the production of certain types of glass.

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Related Concepts

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1. citric acid: A weak organic acid found in citrus fruits. Citrate is a salt of citric acid.

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Culture

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Citrate is commonly used in the food industry as a preservative and in the pharmaceutical industry as a buffer and an antioxidant. It is also used in laboratory experiments to maintain a stable pH level.

How to Memorize "citrate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a salt crystal with the name 'citrate' on it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'citrate' with citrus fruits, as it is derived from citric acid which is found in citrus fruits.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Citrus = Citrate' to remember the relationship between citrus fruits and citrate.

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