Pectin

/ˈpɛktən/

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Other forms: pectins

Definitions of pectin

noun
any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams

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type of:
cellulose
a polysaccharide that is the chief constituent of all plant tissues and fibers

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