pec|tin

pec|tin
pec|tin «PEHK tuhn», noun.
a substance that occurs in most fruits and certain vegetables, especially apples and currants. Pectin is soluble in water and, as the solution evaporates, makes fruit jelly stiff. »

Pectin tends to take up water and become gelatinous under certain conditions (Fred W. Emerson).

[< pect(ic) (acid) + -in]

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  • pectin — pec·tin …   English syllables

  • pectineal — pec·tin·e·al …   English syllables

  • pectineus — pec·tin·e·us …   English syllables

  • pectinic — pec·tin·ic …   English syllables

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