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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