a. [ Cf. F. citrique. See Citron. ] (Chem.) Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon;
Citric acid (Chem.),
a. [ Pyro- + citric: cf. F. pyrocitrique. ] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, any one of three acids obtained by the distillation of citric acid, and called respectively