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pectic acid

noun

, Chemistry.
  1. any of several water-insoluble products of the hydrolysis of pectin esters.


pectic acid

noun

  1. a complex acid containing arabinose and galactose that occurs in ripe fruit, beets, and other vegetables. Formula: C 35 H 50 O 33
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of pectic acid1

First recorded in 1825–35
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Example Sentences

When the middle lamella reaches the pectic acid stage, the fruit becomes soft and "mushy" in texture.

Acids and many metallic salts, such as mercury, chloride and lead acetate, precipitate pectic acid from its solutions.

A little pectic acid is thus precipitated, which is removed by filtration.

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