phytic acid

P p

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahy-tik, fit-ik]
- /ˈfaɪ tɪk, ˈfɪt ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahy-tik, fit-ik]
- /ˈfaɪ tɪk, ˈfɪt ɪk/

Definition of phytic acid words

noun phytic acid a white to pale-yellow, water-soluble liquid, C 6 H 1 8 O 2 4 P 6 , found in cereal grains: used chiefly to chelate heavy metals during the manufacture of animal fats and vegetable oils and as a water-softening agent. 1

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Origin of phytic acid

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

1905-10; phyt(in) a salt of phytic acid (< German Phytin < Greek phyt(ón) plant + German -in -in2) + -ic

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phytic acid popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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