[pec.tin] n [F pectine, fr. pectique] (1838): any of various water-soluble substances that bind adjacent cell walls in plant tissues and yield a gel which is the basis of fruit jellies; also: a commercial product rich in pectins
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Meaning of PECTIN in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012