Pectin - English meaning
Pectin – definitions in English dictionary
nounA soluble gelatinous polysaccharide which is present in ripe fruits and is used as a setting agent in jams and jellies.
Usage examples:
The very early stalks may not have quite enough natural pectin to set properly
nounAny of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams
nounA chemical found in some fruits that helps to make liquid firm when making jam or jelly
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Word origin
mid 19th century: from Greek pektos ‘congealed’ (from pēgnuein ‘make solid’) + -in1.
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