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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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