PECTIC

Pronunciation (US):

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or derived from pectin

Example:

pectic acid

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Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

pectin (any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams)

Derivation:

pectin (any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams)

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