pectous

American  

[pek-tuhs] / ˈpɛk təs /

adjective

Biochemistry.

1. of, relating to, or consisting of pectin or protopectin.

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Etymology

Origin of pectous

1860–65; pect- (representing pectic, pectin, pectose ) + -ous

Example Sentences

The pectous and albuminous substances are those that assist in the formation of fruit jellies.

From The Apple by Various

The blood and other muscular and nervous fluids of the body had remained in an aqueous condition instead of becoming pectous.

From The Dream Doctor by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)

But when in these experiments "the pectous change occurred, all was over, and resolution into new forms of matter by putrefaction was the result."

From The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, November 1879 by Various

In the pleasing language of the doctors, "it prevents the pectous change of colloidal matter, and so prevents rigor mortis, coagulation of blood, and solidification of nervous centres and cords."

From The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, November 1879 by Various