citrate

noun

cit·​rate ˈsi-ˌtrāt How to pronounce citrate (audio)
: a salt or ester of citric acid

Examples of citrate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Brush teeth and take vitamins (magnesium citrate for muscle cramps, digestive enzymes, pro and postbiotic, Zyrtec). R29 Team, refinery29.com, 13 Sep. 2024 Later this year, 240 mice will begin nibbling food laced with sildenafil citrate, the active ingredient in Viagra. Bymitch Leslie, science.org, 11 Sep. 2024 Types of Magnesium There are many types of magnesium, and each one may have a different use, as follows: Magnesium citrate: Magnesium citrate is a magnesium salt comprising magnesium and citric acid. Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 10 Sep. 2024 Common types of magnesium found in supplements include: Magnesium chloride Magnesium citrate Magnesium glycinate Magnesium lactate Magnesium malate Magnesium oxide Magnesium sulfate Magnesium taurate The various types of magnesium serve different health purposes. Allison Herries, Verywell Health, 26 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for citrate 

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First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of citrate was in 1788

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“Citrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citrate. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

citrate

noun
ci·​trate
ˈsi-ˌtrāt
: a salt or ester of citric acid

Medical Definition

citrate

noun
cit·​rate ˈsi-ˌtrāt How to pronounce citrate (audio)
: a salt or ester of citric acid

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