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Word: Pectin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from Greek pektos ‘congealed’ (from pēgnuein ‘make solid’) + -in
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpɛktɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a soluble gelatinous polysaccharide which is present in ripe fruits and is used as a setting agent in jams and jellies
Short Definition:soluble gelatinous polysaccharide which is present in ripe fruits and is used as setting agent
Examples:- the very early stalks may not have quite enough natural pectin to set properly
- two common types of soluble fibre are pectins and gums
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