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citric

/ˈsɪtɹɪk/

Meanings
adjective
Of, pertaining to, or derived from, the citron or lemon.

Examples :

"The cleaning spray had a strong, citric scent, like fresh lemons. "
fruit food chemistry

Related Words

Illustration citron

citron noun

/ˈsɪtɹən/

A greenish yellow colour.

"Her new dress was the color of citron. "

Illustration spray

spray noun

/spɹeɪ/

A fine, gentle, dispersed mist of liquid.

"The sailor could feel the spray from the waves."

Illustration from

from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

Illustration pertaining

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

To belong to or be a part of; be an adjunct, attribute, or accessory of

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

Illustration lemon

lemon noun

/ˈlɛmən/

A yellowish citrus fruit.

"My mom bought a bright yellow lemon at the farmer's market. "

Illustration lemons

lemons noun

/ˈlɛmənz/

A yellowish citrus fruit.

"My mom squeezed lemons to make lemonade for our picnic. "

Illustration derived

derived verb

/dɪˈɹaɪvd/

To obtain or receive (something) from something else.

"The student derived the answer to the math problem from the formula. "

Illustration fresh

fresh noun

/fɹɛʃ/

A rush of water, along a river or onto the land; a flood.

"The fresh flooded the low-lying fields near the river, causing the farmers to cancel their harvest. "

Illustration strong

strong adjective

/stɹɑŋ/ /stɹɒŋ/ /stɹɔŋ/

Capable of producing great physical force.

"a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong"

Illustration like

like noun

/laɪk/

(usually in the plural) Something that a person likes (prefers).

"Tell me your likes and dislikes."

Illustration scent

scent noun

/sɛnt/

A distinctive odour or smell.

"the scent of a skunk"

Illustration cleaning

cleaning verb

/ˈkliːnɪŋ/

To remove dirt from a place or object.

"Can you clean the windows today?"