Meanings
nounpectic acid (plural pectic acids)
plural pectic acids
- An acidic derivative of a carbohydrate; the active constituent of pectin.
- chemistryA helical polymer of αD-galacturonic acid.
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pectic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pectic%20acid
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