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pectinogen

[ pek-tin-uh-juhn, -jen ]
/ pɛkˈtɪn ə dʒən, -ˌdʒɛn /

noun Biochemistry.

protopectin.

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Origin of pectinogen

pectin + -o- + -gen

Words nearby pectinogen

pectineal, pectineal ligament, pectineal line of pubis, pectineal muscle, pectiniform, pectinogen, pectinose, pectize, pectolite, pectoral, pectoral cross
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