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pectic

[pek-tik]

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adjective

pertaining to pectin.

Origin of pectic

1825–35; < Greek pēktikós congealing, equivalent to pēkt(ós) congealed (verbid of pēgnýnai to fix in, make solid) + -ikos -ic

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Examples from the Web for pectic

Historical Examples of pectic

When the middle lamella reaches the pectic acid stage, the fruit becomes soft and "mushy" in texture.
The Chemistry of Plant Life
Roscoe Wilfred Thatcher