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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
On average, magnesium citrate takes two hours to affect the bowels. Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 7 Feb. 2025 Silva further emphasizes citrate’s advantages and why her practice widely recommends it. Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2025 Many forms of manganese are used in dietary supplements, including manganese bis-glycinate chelate, manganese aspartate, manganese gluconate, and manganese citrate. Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Feb. 2025 High-performing laundry detergents that contain citrates (sodium salt chemicals that serve as water softeners), cleaning and descaling agents, and pH regulators will give the best cleaning results. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for citrate 

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of citrate was in 1788

Dictionary Entries Near citrate

Cite this Entry

“Citrate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/citrate. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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

More from Merriam-Webster on citrate

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!