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pectic acid

noun

Definition of PECTIC ACID

:  any of various water-insoluble substances formed by hydrolyzing the methyl ester groups of pectins
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First Known Use of PECTIC ACID

1830
Medical Dictionary

pectic acid

noun

Medical Definition of PECTIC ACID

:  any of various water-insoluble substances formed by hydrolyzing the methyl ester groups of pectins

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