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pectin definition

pec·tin (pek′tin)

noun

a water-soluble carbohydrate, obtained from certain ripe fruits, which yields a gel that is the basis of jellies and jams

Etymology: < Gr pēktos (see pectic) + -in

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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