Citrate

Chem. Also 8 -at. [f. CITRIC + -ATE⁴.] A salt of citric acid.

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1794. G. Adams, Nat. & Exp. Philos., I. App. 547. Citrats—acted upon by the stronger mineral acids.

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1811. A. T. Thomson, Lond. Disp. (1818), 430. Citric acid combines with the alkalies, earths, and metallic oxides, and forms citrates.

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1840. Henry, Elem. Chem., II. 215. Citrate of soda is a very soluble salt.

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