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Definition of Sodium citrate
1. Noun. (chemistry) The salt of sodium and citric acid with the chemical formula Na3C6H5O7 and used primarily as a food additive. ¹
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Medical Definition of Sodium citrate
1. Na3C6H5O7 -2H2O; trisodium citrate;used as diuretic, antilithic, systemic and urinary alkaliser, expectorant, and anticoagulant (in vitro). Synonym: sodium acid citrate. (05 Mar 2000)