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Citraconic

Citˊra-con′ic

,
Adj.
[
Citric
+
acon
itic.]
Pertaining to, derived from, or having certain characteristics of, citric and aconitic acids.
Citraconic acid
(Chem.)
,
a white, crystalline, deliquescent substance,
C3H4(CO2H)2
, obtained by distillation of citric acid. It is a compound of the ethylene series.

Definition 2024


citraconic

citraconic

English

Adjective

citraconic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to citraconic acid or its derivatives