pectosic acid

noun

An acid that consists mainly of pectin.

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Meanings

nounpectosic acid (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountablechemistryAn acid that consists mainly of pectin.

Origin

From pectose + -ic + acid.

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pectosic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pectosic%20acid

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