pectic
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From pectin + -ic, from Ancient Greek πηκτικός (pēktikós, “curdling”), from πηκτός (pēktós, “curdled”), from πήγνυμι (pḗgnumi, “stiffen”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- Rhymes: -ɛktɪk
Adjective
[edit]pectic (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to pectin or pectin-like substances.
- Relating to pectic acid or its derivatives.
Derived terms
[edit]Romanian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from French pectique.
Adjective
[edit]pectic m or n (feminine singular pectică, masculine plural pectici, feminine and neuter plural pectice)
Declension
[edit]Declension of pectic
| singular | plural | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | neuter | feminine | masculine | neuter | feminine | ||
| nominative/ accusative |
indefinite | pectic | pectică | pectici | pectice | ||
| definite | pecticul | pectica | pecticii | pecticele | |||
| genitive/ dative |
indefinite | pectic | pectice | pectici | pectice | ||
| definite | pecticului | pecticei | pecticilor | pecticelor | |||
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