pectate

[ pek-teyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. a salt or ester of pectic acid.

pectate

/ ˈpɛkteɪt /

noun

1. a salt or ester of pectic acid

Word History and Origins

Origin of pectate¹

First recorded in 1825–35; pect(ic acid) + -ate ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of pectate¹

C19: from pectic acid + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

This liquor contains pectate of potassa, in addition to other matters extricated from the root.

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