citrazinic, a. Chem.
(sɪtrəˈzɪnɪk)
[f. citr- + azote + -ine5 + -ic.]
Designating a crystalline hydroxy acid, formed by condensation from an amide of citric acid.
| 1885 Jrnl. Chem. Soc. XLVIII. i. 139 Citrazinic acid, C6H5NO4: citramide is treated with 4–5 parts of sulphuric acid (70–75 per cent). Ibid., Citrazinic acid is very sparingly soluble even in boiling water. 1887 Ibid. LI. 406 Cirtazinamide, like citrazinic acid, is a very stable compound. |