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Ester Used In Food Flavorings Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CITRATE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CITRATE

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199%7Exact Match!
238%7Ester with two ester functional groups
338%9Ester with a single ester linkage

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CITRATE" which means:

    noun
  • • A salt or ester of citric acid
  • verb
  • • Cause to form a salt or ester of citric acid

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The doctor prescribed a medication containing citrate for my kidney stones."
  • • "The chemical reaction required the addition of sodium citrate."

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New York Times26 May 1987 Across 30
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