Pectic Acid Definition
pĕktĭk
noun
A complex, water-insoluble acid, formed by hydrolysis of the methyl ester groups of pectin.
Webster's New World
An acidic derivative of a carbohydrate; the active constituent of pectin.
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Other Word Forms of Pectic Acid
Noun
Singular:
pectic acid
Plural:
pectic-acidsOrigin of Pectic Acid
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French pectique related to pectin from Greek pēktikos coagulating from pēktos coagulated pectin
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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