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PECTATE
Etymology
Noun
pectate (plural pectates)
(chemistry) A salt of pectic acid.
Source: Wiktionary
Pec"tate, n. (Chem.)
Definition: A salt of pectic acid.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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