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citrate Definition

cit·rate (si′trāt′, sī′-)

noun

a salt or ester of citric acid

Etymology: citr(i)- + -ate

citrate Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: Has anybody else out there been able to get crystals of RNA or DNA using sodium citrate as the precipitant?
  • contain: These products contain potassium citrate, sodium citrate or sodium bicarbonate.
  • take: The burning may be relieved by taking potassium citrate, available from the chemist.

Adjective modifier

  • lead: N.B. Do not breathe on the lead citrate at any stage as insoluble lead carbonate will form which produces dense spots over the sections.
  • ferric: Citrate - ferric ammonium citrate - iron deficiency Nux vomica - stimulant of gastrointestinal tract, increase appetite.
  • e.g.: Ferrous iron ( e.g. ferrous sulfate ) is much better absorbed than ferric iron ( e.g. ferric citrate ).
  • Lead: Lead citrate should be dispensed from the top of the solution.
  • oral: Clinical safety of oral sildenafil citrate ( VIAGRA ) in the treatment of erectile dysfunction.

Modifies a noun

  • synthase: Citrate synthase Computer simulations are a good way to study enzyme reactions.
  • excretion: PTH levels and urinary citrate excretion may have been important in a small subset of kindreds.
  • ion: In a fast scan, I don't see mention of citrate ion.
  • cycle: For example, in addition to its role in respiration, the citrate cycle produces intermediates used in amino acid synthesis.
  • level: The aim is to increase her citrate level to the top of the normal range.
  • dihydrate: Sodium Citrate dihydrate is odorless and has a cool saline taste.

Noun used with modifier

  • clomiphene: Results: Patients in the both groups received similar total doses of clomiphene citrate for six cycles.
  • sildenafil: Sildenafil citrate, the drug behind the brand name Viagra, works by acting on erectile tissue.
  • sodium: Andrew Harrison and Kevin Thompson investigate the benefits of sodium bicarbonate and sodium citrate.
  • ammonium: Citrate - ferric ammonium citrate - iron deficiency Nux vomica - stimulant of gastrointestinal tract, increase appetite.
  • potassium: The burning may be relieved by taking potassium citrate, available from the chemist.
  • calcium: Women with low stomach acid were able to absorb 45 per cent of calcium citrate, however.