"pectic acid" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pectic acids [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pectic acid (plural pectic acids)
  1. an acidic derivative of a carbohydrate; the active constituent of pectin
    Sense id: en-pectic_acid-en-noun-Sk5c9kWk
  2. (chemistry) a helical polymer of αD-galacturonic acid Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-pectic_acid-en-noun-NlfxHtVx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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