citric
From sour fruit
Citric describes something derived from or related to citrus fruits.
Citric acid is the compound that gives lemons, limes, and oranges their sour taste, and appears on ingredient lists as a preservative or flavoring agent.
The recipe calls for citric acid to add tartness.
Sharp-flavored small pie
acidic · pucker · bracing · bright · astringent · acidulous · sourness · biting
Acidic yellow citrus
- limeAcidic green citrus
- orangeCitrus with segments
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
- tangerineSmall, loose-skinned citrus
pomelo · clementine · mandarin · yuzu · kumquat · bergamot · satsuma · key lime
Measure of solution acidity
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- hydrogenSimplest atomic element
- protonPositive nuclear particle
- donorOne who contributes freely
reactivity · neutralization · titration · buffer · chelation · concentration · pKa · indicator
Related to scurvy prevention
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
- scurvyVitamin C deficiency disease
- immunityProtected from harm
collagen · supplement · absorption · dietary · nutrient · metabolism · health · skin
tart
Sharp-flavored small pie
sharp · acidic · pucker · bracing · bright · astringent · acidulous · sourness · biting · refreshing
lemon
Acidic yellow citrus
- limeAcidic green citrus
- orangeCitrus with segments
- grapefruitTangy citrus, often halved
tangerine · pomelo · clementine · mandarin · yuzu · kumquat · bergamot · satsuma · key lime · blood orange
pH
Measure of solution acidity
- chemistryStudy of substances' interactions
- hydrogenSimplest atomic element
- protonPositive nuclear particle
donor · reactivity · neutralization · titration · buffer · chelation · concentration · pKa · indicator · aqueous
ascorbic
Related to scurvy prevention
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
- scurvyVitamin C deficiency disease
immunity · collagen · supplement · absorption · dietary · nutrient · metabolism · health · skin · cofactor
- citrus groveCultivated stand of tangy-fruit trees
- citrus orchardsCultivated land growing tangerines
- citrus fruitsAcidic segmented produce
- Florida citrusSubtropical fruit from the peninsula
- citric acidTart organic compound
- citrus zestGrated fruit peel