galacturonic acid

noun

ga·​lact·​uron·​ic acid gə-ˌlak-tu̇-ˈrä-nik- How to pronounce galacturonic acid (audio)
-tyu̇-
: a crystalline aldehyde-acid C6H10O7 that occurs especially in polymerized form in pectin

Examples of galacturonic acid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web All three major types of pectin contain D-galacturonic acid, which is the target for polygalacturonase, the enzyme present in Pectinex Ultra SP-L. Ashton Yoon, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2016

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Word History

Etymology

galact- + -uronic (after German Galacturonsäure)

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of galacturonic acid was in 1917

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Cite this Entry

“Galacturonic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galacturonic%20acid. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

galacturonic acid

noun
ga·​lact·​uron·​ic acid gə-ˌlak-t(y)u̇-ˌrän-ik- How to pronounce galacturonic acid (audio)
: a crystalline aldehyde acid C6H10O7 that occurs especially in polymerized form in pectin
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