pecˈtin noun

A mixture of carbohydrates found in the cell walls of fruits, used for the setting of jams and jellies

pectīzāˈtion or pectīsāˈtion noun

pecˈtize or pecˈtise transitive verb and intransitive verb

To congeal

pecˈtōse noun

A pectin-yielding substance contained in the fleshy pulp of unripe fruit

pectic acid noun

An insoluble substance (of several varieties) formed by hydrolysis of pectins