Definition of pectic acid
: any of various water-insoluble substances formed by hydrolyzing the methyl ester groups of pectins
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“Pectic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pectic%20acid. Accessed 16 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of pectic acid was in 1825
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