citrate noun & verb.
['sɪtreɪt] L18.[from CITRIC + -ATE1.]A. noun.
Chemistry. A salt or ester of citric acid.
L18.b. verb trans. Treat (blood) with a solution of a citrate, esp. to prevent coagulation. Chiefly as
citrated ppl adjective.
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