citraconic acid

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citraconic acid - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Citraconic \Cit`ra*con"ic\, a. [Citric + aconitic.]
     Pertaining to, derived from, or having certain
     characteristics of, citric and aconitic acids.
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     Citraconic acid (Chem.), a white, crystalline, deliquescent
        substance, C3H4(CO2H)2, obtained by distillation of
        citric acid. It is a compound of the ethylene series.
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