pectate
[ pek-teyt ]
Origin of pectate
1First recorded in 1825–35; pect(ic acid) + -ate2
Words Nearby pectate
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How to use pectate in a sentence
This liquor contains pectate of potassa, in addition to other matters extricated from the root.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines | Andrew Ure
British Dictionary definitions for pectate
pectate
/ (ˈpɛkteɪt) /
noun
a salt or ester of pectic acid
Origin of pectate
1C19: from pectic acid + -ate 1
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