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Webster 1913 Edition


pectic

pec′tic

(pĕk′tĭk)
,
Adj.
[Gr.
πηκτόσ
curdled.]
(Chem.)
Of or pertaining to pectin; specifically, designating an acid obtained from ordinary vegetable jelly (pectin) as an amorphous substance, tough and horny when dry, but gelatinous when moist.

Definition 2024


pectic

pectic

English

Adjective

pectic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to pectin or pectin-like substances
  2. Relating to pectic acid or its derivatives