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Definition: CITRACONIC

Part of Speech Definition
Adjective 1. Pertaining to, derived from, or having certain characteristics of, citric and aconitic acids.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "Citraconic" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Note: Citraconic \Cit`ra*con"ic\, adjective. [Citric + aconitic.]. (references)

Common Expressions: CITRACONIC

Expressions Definition
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. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

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Specialty Expressions: CITRACONIC

Expressions Domain Definition
Citraconic Anhydrides Health Methylmaleic anhydrides. (references)

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Definition: CITRACONIC

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adjective1. Pertaining to, derived from, or having certain characteristics of, citric and aconitic acids.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "CITRACONIC" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1914. (references)

Note: Citraconic \Cit`ra*con"ic\, adjective. [Citric + aconitic.]. (references)

Common Expressions: CITRACONIC

ExpressionsDefinition
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. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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Specialty Expressions: CITRACONIC

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Citraconic AnhydridesHealthMethylmaleic anhydrides. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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