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Pyrocitric

Pyrˊo-cit′ric

,

Adj.

[

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

citraconic

,

itaconic

, and

mesaconic

acid.