| 单词 | pectinaceous |
| 释义 | pectinaceous in British English (ˌpɛktɪˈneɪʃəs) adjective a variant form of pectic pectin in British English (ˈpɛktɪn) noun biochemistry 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 pectic (ˈpectic) or pectinaceous (ˌpectiˈnaceous) or pectinous (ˈpectinous) adjective Word origin C19: from Greek pēktos congealed, from pēgnuein to set |
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