sodium citrate: Meaning and Definition of

so'dium ci'trate

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— Chem. Chem.
  1. a white, crystalline or granular, water-soluble, odorless solid, NaCHO&multiplydot;2HO, having a cool, saline taste: used in photography, in soft drinks, and in medicine chiefly to prevent the coagulation of blood.
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