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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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1825

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pectic acid

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medical Definition of pectic acid

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

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