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Etymology of the English word citrate

the English word citrate
derived from the English word citrus
derived from the Latin word citrus (African citrus tree; citron; lemon tree)
using the English suffix -ate

Date

The earliest known usage of citrate in English dates from the 18th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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