Definition
Definition of pectic - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
scienceTECH. related to pectin or pectin-like substancesTECH.
- The pectic enzymes help in fruit juice extraction.
2.
chemistryTECH. derived from plant gelling acids used to thicken jamsTECH.
- Pectic substances are crucial in the gelling process.
Expressions with pectic
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complex acid with arabinose and galactose in fruits
Pectic acid contributes to the texture of ripe fruits.
Origin of pectic
Greek, pektos (congealed)
Examples of pectic in a sentence
The study focused on the pectic properties of various fruits. Pectic enzymes are used in fruit juice production. The pectic content affects the texture of the jam.
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- French:pectique, gélifiant, ...
- German:pektisch, pektinbezogen, ...
- Italian:pectinico, pectico, ...
- Spanish:péctico, de ácido péctico, ...
- Portuguese:péctico, relativo ao ácido péctico, ...
- Chinese:果胶的, 果胶酸的, ...
- Japanese:ペクチンの, ペクチン酸の, ...
- Arabic:بِكْتِينِي, مُتَعَلِّق بِالبِكْتِين, ...
- Hebrew:פֶּקְטִינִי, פֶּקְטִי, ...
- Russian:пектиновый, пектиновые, ...
- Ukrainian:пектиновий, ...
- Hindi:पेक्टिक, पेक्टिकीय, ...
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