PECTIC
pectic
(adjective) of or relating to or derived from pectin; “pectic acid”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
pectic (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to pectin or pectin-like substances
Relating to pectic acid or its derivatives
Source: Wiktionary
Pec"tic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Chem.)
Definition: Of or pertaining to pectin; specifically, designating an acid obtained from ordinary vegetable jelly (pectin) as an amorphous substance, tough and horny when dry, but gelatinous when moist.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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