How to Use citrate in a Sentence

citrate

noun
Definition of citratenext
  • One teaspoon provides 650 mg of choline in the form of choline citrate.
    — Casey Seiden, Parents, 15 Mar. 2024
  • One line of bacteria evolved the ability to use citrate as a food source.
    — Quanta Magazine, 3 Nov. 2016
  • First, the hydrangea secretes still more acid into the soil — in the form of citric acid, which binds to the aluminum to form aluminum citrate.
    — Tom Avril, Philly.com, 26 June 2018
  • The medium contains citrate to keep iron in a form that the bacteria can absorb.
    — Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2014
  • When the time is right, sildenafil (also known as sildenafil citrate) has been shown to help people get hard.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Jan. 2023
  • This would require it to open up a new evolutionary space—a citrate moment.
    — Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2021
  • The form in this supplement is calcium malate, which is similar in absorption to the citrate form.
    — Casey Seiden, Parents, 30 May 2024
  • Since the inability to metabolize citrate is kind of a hallmark of E.coli, are these guys even E. coli anymore?
    — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 22 Oct. 2017
  • Zinc citrate has been known to provide relief in cases where other forms of the mineral have failed or caused discomfort.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2023
  • Fentanyl – Fentanyl citrate, pictured here, is a Class II controlled substance and one of the most powerful opioids on the market.
    — Cnn Library, CNN, 18 Sep. 2017
  • The average pain rating for the women who received sildenafil citrate decreased to 23 within two hours, and 9 after four hours.
    — Calli McMurray, STAT, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The hero ingredient in the formula is triethyl citrate, which inhibits the growth of bacteria to prevent odor.
    — Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The magnesium citrate is a form that can pull water into the digestive system which could cause loose stools or diarrhea.
    — Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 27 June 2023
  • There are also ferric citrate and ferric sulfate forms, but they are not absorbed as easily as other forms of iron.
    — Casey Seiden, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024
  • In 2003, Lenski’s team noticed that one line of bacteria had abruptly switched from feeding on glucose to feeding on a compound called citrate.
    — Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2014
  • Magnesium: Magnesium is available in many forms although the three main forms are oxide, citrate, and chloride.
    — Casey Seiden, Verywell Health, 19 June 2024
  • Viagra, the brand name for sildenafil citrate, is a medication used to treat erectile dysfunction in men.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2023
  • The drink does contain ammonium ferric citrate, which is technically iron, but it is not brewed.
    — Palko Karasz, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2018
  • This means more is left in the intestines to pull in water.21 Magnesium citrate is another common form used specifically to help with a laxative effect.
    — Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 27 June 2023
  • Further, the citrate in urine inhibits crystal formation.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 4 May 2023
  • For instance, magnesium citrate tends to have a laxative effect.
    — Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 2 Feb. 2024
  • This magnesium citrate is certified gluten-free, non-GMO, and vegan.
    — Britannay Scanniello, Verywell Health, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Each gummy has 84 mg of magnesium citrate which is 20% Daily Value for magnesium.
    — Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 27 June 2023
  • Normally, however, the bacteria don’t feed on the citrate itself.
    — Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2014
  • The typical choice is clomiphene citrate (Clomid), a common fertility drug for women.
    — Kevin Dupzyk, Men's Health, 24 Feb. 2023
  • There's menthol and peppermint for freshness, sodium bicarbonate to maintain pH balance and zinc citrate to prevent bad breath.
    — Emily Algar, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2023
  • While magnesium citrate or oxide powders are available, Younkin said the best option for the Sleep Girl Mocktail is magnesium glycinate powder.
    — Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 9 May 2023
  • Magnesium oxide and magnesium citrate are two kinds of magnesium that may prompt this reaction.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Health, 31 Jan. 2024
  • Magnesium citrate is a popular choice for people who want to increase their magnesium intake.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 June 2022
  • In 2016, the company launched a new formulation of Humira: high-concentration, and citrate-free.
    — Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 14 Dec. 2022

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