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pectic
[ pek-tik ]
/ ˈpɛk tɪk /
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adjective
pertaining to pectin.
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Origin of pectic
1825–35; <Greek pēktikós congealing, equivalent to pēkt(ós) congealed (verbid of pēgnýnai to fix in, make solid) + -ikos-ic
Words nearby pectic
Pecos Bill, pecs, pectase, pectate, pecten, pectic, pectic acid, pectin, pectinate, pectinogen, pectinose
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How to use pectic in a sentence
When the middle lamella reaches the pectic acid stage, the fruit becomes soft and "mushy" in texture.
The Chemistry of Plant Life|Roscoe Wilfred ThatcherAcids and many metallic salts, such as mercury, chloride and lead acetate, precipitate pectic acid from its solutions.
The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics|Franklin BeechA little pectic acid is thus precipitated, which is removed by filtration.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley