How to Say "Citric Acid" in Italian

acido citrico

/ˈa.t͡ʃi.do ˈt͡ʃi.tri.ko/

Citric acid in Italian is acido citrico.

acido citrico refers to the chemical compound 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid (C6H8O7).

Meaning: 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, C6H8O7 (noun)

How does it change in a sentence?

The noun acido is masculine, so the adjective citrico must also be in the masculine singular form. To express the plural, acidi citrici is used.

It has 6 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.

In Italian culinary contexts, acido can sometimes be used as a synonym for 'sour', but using acido to describe food can occasionally imply that the flavor is unpleasant or spoiled.
The phrase acido can be used metaphorically in Italian to describe a person's temperament as 'sharp' or 'bitter', as in un carattere acido.
While acido citrico is the chemical term, Italians often refer to the 'acid' taste of citrus fruits simply as acidulo, which describes a pleasant or slightly tart acidity.

L'ananas è ricco di acido citrico.
Pineapple is rich in citric acid.
This sentence is useful for showing that pineapple is rich in acido citrico.
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Aggiungo un po' di acido citrico alla miscela.
I am adding a little citric acid to the mixture.
L'acido citrico si trova in molti agrumi.
Citric acid is found in many citrus fruits.

Alessandro and Martina are discussing a recipe for homemade cleaning products.

Alessandro

Martina, serve l'acido citrico per questa ricetta?
Martina, is citric acid needed for this recipe?
Martina

Sì, Alessandro, serve per rimuovere il calcare.
Yes, Alessandro, it is needed to remove limescale.
Alessandro

Posso usare l'acido citrico al posto dell'aceto?
Can I use citric acid instead of vinegar?
Martina

Certamente, è molto più efficace.
Certainly, it is much more effective.

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