pectin

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Synonyms: pecten, lectin, pectic, nectin, plectin, pechin, peckin, pectis

Antonyms: pecten, lectin, pectic, nectin, plectin, pechin, peckin, pectis

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|carbohydrate}} A [[plant]]-[[derived]] [[polysaccharide]] found in [[cell wall]]s (especially in [[fruit]]s) that [[form]]s a [[gel]] under [[acidic]] [[condition]]s and is [[commonly]] used to [[thicken]] [[food]]s like [[jam]] and [[jelly|jellies]].

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