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adj
Of or pertaining to pectin or pectin-like substances.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Relating to pectic acid or its derivatives.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adjective
of or relating to or derived from pectin
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
From pectin + -ic, from Ancient Greek πηκτικός (pēktikós, “curdling”), from πηκτός (pēktós, “curdled”), from πήγνυμι (pḗgnumi, “stiffen”).
