pectize

[ pek-tahyz ]

verb (used with or without object),pec·tized, pec·tiz·ing.
  1. to change into a jelly; jellify; gel; gelatinize; gelatinate.

Origin of pectize

1
1880–85; <Greek pēkt(ós) fixed, congealed (see pectic) + -ize
  • Also especially British, pec·tise .

Other words from pectize

  • pec·tiz·a·ble, adjective
  • pec·ti·za·tion, noun

Words Nearby pectize

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British Dictionary definitions for pectize

pectize

pectise

/ (ˈpɛktaɪz) /


verb
  1. to change into a jelly; gel

Origin of pectize

1
C19: from Greek pēktos solidified; see pectin

Derived forms of pectize

  • pectizable or pectisable, adjective
  • pectization or pectisation, noun

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