pectic acid
noun Chemistry.
any of several water-insoluble products of the hydrolysis of pectin esters.
Origin of pectic acid
First recorded in 1825–35
Words nearby pectic acid
pecten,
pecten band,
pectenitis,
pectenosis,
pectic,
pectic acid,
pectin,
pectinate,
pectinate line,
pectinate muscle,
pectinate zone
British Dictionary definitions for pectic acid
pectic acid
noun
a complex acid containing arabinose and galactose that occurs in ripe fruit, beets, and other vegetables. Formula: C 35 H 50 O 33