Pectic-acid definition
Any of several transparent gelatinous acids that are insoluble in water and are formed by partial or complete hydrolysis of certain esters of pectin.
noun
A complex, water-insoluble acid, formed by hydrolysis of the methyl ester groups of pectin.
noun
Any of several transparent gelatinous acids that are insoluble in water and are formed by partial or complete hydrolysis of certain esters of pectin.
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
pectic-acid
Plural:
pectic-acidsOrigin of pectic-acid
- French pectique related to pectin from Greek pēktikos coagulating from pēktos coagulated pectin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition