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Citrate

A organic acid that is sometimes used as a micronutrient chelating agent of iron, zinc, copper, and manganese. Citrate possesses weak chelating ability.

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citrate
Language; Dictionaries

A salt of citric acid.

citrate
Biology; Biochemistry; Molecular biology

A compound of citric acid and a base; in the body it is involved in blood coagulation (clotting) and the synthesis of fatty acid s.

citrate
Plants; Horticulture

A organic acid that is sometimes used as a micronutrient chelating agent of iron, zinc, copper, and manganese. Citrate possesses weak chelating ability.

citrate
Science; General science

A salt or ester of citric acid.

potassium citrate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry

K 3 C 6 H 5 O 7 _H 2 O Odorless crystals with saline taste; soluble in water and glycerol, deliquesent and insoluble in alcohol; decomposes about 230_C; used in medicine.

bismuth citrate
Chemistry; Organic chemistry

BiC 6 H 5 O 7 A salt of citric acid that forms white crystals, insoluble in water; used as an astringent.

bark
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The rough outer part of the cortex; loosely used for the entire cortex.

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anterior
Plants; Horticulture

On the front side, away from the axis, toward the subtending bract.

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