pectin

[ pek-tin ]

/ ˈpɛk tɪn /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR pectin ON THESAURUS.COM

noun Biochemistry.

a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.

Origin of pectin

1830–40; <Greek pēkt(ós) fixed, congealed (see pectic) + -in²

OTHER WORDS FROM pectin

pec·ti·na·ceous

[pek-tuh-ney-shuhs], /ˌpɛk təˈneɪ ʃəs/, pec·tin·ous, adjective

Words nearby pectin

pecten band, pectenitis, pectenosis, pectic, pectic acid, pectin, pectinate, pectinate line, pectinate muscle, pectinate zone, pectineal

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Example sentences from the Web for pectin

To make the pectin test add to one tablespoonful of cold cooked fruit juice one tablespoonful of grain alcohol.
Every Step in Canning|Grace Viall Gray
The amount of pectin, the fundamental jelly-making property, varies in different fruits.
Every Step in Canning|Grace Viall Gray
The chief requirement of fruits that are to be used for jelly making is that they contain acid and pectin.
Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences
Pectin is at its best when the fruit is just ripe or a little before.
Canned Fruit, Preserves, and Jellies: Household Methods of Preparation|Maria Parloa

The first pectin test should be saved for comparison with the others.
A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl|Amy Waterman

British Dictionary definitions for pectin

pectin

/ (ˈpɛktɪn) /

noun

biochem any of the acidic hemicelluloses that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables: used in the manufacture of jams because of their ability to solidify to a gel when heated in a sugar solution (may be referred to on food labels as E440 (a))

Derived forms of pectin

pectic or pectinous, adjective

Word Origin for pectin

C19: from Greek pēktos congealed, from pegnuein to set

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for pectin

pectin

[ pĕk′tĭn ]

n.

Any of a group of water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates of high molecular weight found in ripe fruits, such as apples, plums, and grapefruit, and used to jell various foods, drugs, and cosmetics.

Scientific definitions for pectin

pectin

[ pĕk′tĭn ]

Any of a group of carbohydrate substances found in the cell walls of plants and in the tissue between certain plant cells. Pectin is produced by the ripening of fruit and helps the ripe fruit remain firm. As the fruit overripens, the pectin breaks down into simple sugars (monosaccharides) and the fruit loses its shape and becomes soft. Pectins can be made to form gels, and are used in certain medicines and cosmetics and in making jellies.

单词	pectin
释义	pectin [ pek-tin ] / ˈpɛk tɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pectin ON THESAURUS.COM noun Biochemistry. a white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc., and used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel. Origin of pectin 1830–40; <Greek pēkt(ós) fixed, congealed (see pectic) + -in² OTHER WORDS FROM pectin pec·ti·na·ceous [pek-tuh-ney-shuhs], /ˌpɛk təˈneɪ ʃəs/, pec·tin·ous, adjective Words nearby pectin pecten band, pectenitis, pectenosis, pectic, pectic acid, pectin, pectinate, pectinate line, pectinate muscle, pectinate zone, pectineal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pectin To make the pectin test add to one tablespoonful of cold cooked fruit juice one tablespoonful of grain alcohol. Every Step in Canning\|Grace Viall Gray The amount of pectin, the fundamental jelly-making property, varies in different fruits. Every Step in Canning\|Grace Viall Gray The chief requirement of fruits that are to be used for jelly making is that they contain acid and pectin. Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5\|Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences Pectin is at its best when the fruit is just ripe or a little before. Canned Fruit, Preserves, and Jellies: Household Methods of Preparation\|Maria Parloa The first pectin test should be saved for comparison with the others. A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl\|Amy Waterman British Dictionary definitions for pectin pectin / (ˈpɛktɪn) / noun biochem any of the acidic hemicelluloses that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables: used in the manufacture of jams because of their ability to solidify to a gel when heated in a sugar solution (may be referred to on food labels as E440 (a)) Derived forms of pectin pectic or pectinous, adjective Word Origin for pectin C19: from Greek pēktos congealed, from pegnuein to set Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pectin jelly, gelatin, marmalade, sweet, spread, jam, extract, conserve, jell, confiture, preserve, mass, pulp Medical definitions for pectin pectin [ pĕk′tĭn ] n. Any of a group of water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates of high molecular weight found in ripe fruits, such as apples, plums, and grapefruit, and used to jell various foods, drugs, and cosmetics. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for pectin pectin [ pĕk′tĭn ] Any of a group of carbohydrate substances found in the cell walls of plants and in the tissue between certain plant cells. Pectin is produced by the ripening of fruit and helps the ripe fruit remain firm. As the fruit overripens, the pectin breaks down into simple sugars (monosaccharides) and the fruit loses its shape and becomes soft. Pectins can be made to form gels, and are used in certain medicines and cosmetics and in making jellies. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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pectin

noun Biochemistry.

Origin of pectin

OTHER WORDS FROM pectin

Words nearby pectin

Example sentences from the Web for pectin

British Dictionary definitions for pectin

noun

Derived forms of pectin

Word Origin for pectin

Words related to pectin

Medical definitions for pectin

n.

Scientific definitions for pectin