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Topic: FOOD

Date: 1800-1900
Language: French
Origin: pectine, from Greek pektikos 'making liquid thicker'

pectin

 noun
     
pec‧tin [uncountable]
DFHC a chemical substance that is found in some fruits and is sometimes added to jam and jelly to make it less liquid
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