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pectin

/ˈpɛktɪn/

Meanings
noun
A polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel. It is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting).

Examples :

"Apple is rich in pectin and so is often added to other fruits when making jam so it will set."
substance chemistry food fruit biochemistry plant science

Related Words

Illustration conditions

conditions noun

/kənˈdɪʃənz/

A logical clause or phrase that a conditional statement uses. The phrase can either be true or false.

"The program will run smoothly under these conditions: the computer has enough memory and the internet connection is stable. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration plants

plants noun

/plɑːnts/ /plænts/

An organism that is not an animal, especially an organism capable of photosynthesis. Typically a small or herbaceous organism of this kind, rather than a tree.

"The garden had a couple of trees, and a cluster of colourful plants around the border."

Illustration processed

processed verb

/ˈprɑˌsɛst/ /ˈproʊˌsɛst/

To perform a particular process on a thing.

"The bank processed my check yesterday, so the money should be available now. "

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thickening verb

/ˈθɪkənɪŋ/ /ˈθɪkn̩ɪŋ/

To make thicker (in the sense of wider).

"The carpenter is thickening the table leg by adding extra wood. "

Illustration acidic

acidic adjective

/əˈsɪdɪk/

Having a pH less than 7, or being sour, or having the strength to neutralize alkalis, or turning a litmus paper red.

"Lemon juice is quite acidic, which is why it tastes sour. "

Illustration extracted

extracted verb

/ɛkˈstɹæktɪd/

To draw out; to pull out; to remove forcibly from a fixed position, as by traction or suction, etc.

"to extract a tooth from its socket, a stump from the earth, or a splinter from the finger"

Illustration jellies

jellies noun

/ˈdʒɛliz/

An explosive mixture of nitroglycerine and nitrate absorbed onto a base of wood pulp.

"The construction crew used jellies to safely demolish the old bridge. "

Illustration causes

causes noun

/ˈkɑzɪz/ /ˈkɔːzɪz/ /ˈkɔzɪz/

(often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

"They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding."

Illustration setting

setting verb

/ˈsɛtɪŋ/

To put (something) down, to rest.

"Set the tray there."

Illustration polysaccharide

polysaccharide noun

/ˌpɑliˈsækəˌraɪd/ /ˌpɒliˈsækəˌraɪd/

A polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds.

"Cellulose, starches, and complex carbohydrates, such as glycogen, are common polysaccharides in biology."

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fruits noun

/fɹuːts/

(often in the plural) In general, a product of plant growth useful to man or animals.

"The farmer harvested many fruits, like apples and oranges, to sell at the market. "