PECTIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does pectic mean? 

• PECTIC (adjective)
  The adjective PECTIC has 1 sense:

1. of or relating to or derived from pectin

  Familiarity information: PECTIC used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• PECTIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of or relating to or derived from pectin

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Context example:

pectic acid

Pertainym:

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

Derivation:

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

 Context examples 

Aloe vera gel contains carbohydrate polymers, such as glucomannans or pectic acid, and various vitamins and essential amino acids, as well as other organic and inorganic compounds.

(Aloe Vera Gel, NCI Thesaurus)