pectin
/ˈpektɪn/noun
mass noun
- a soluble gelatinous polysaccharide which is present in ripe fruits and is extracted for use as a setting agent in jams and jellies果胶。
派生词
pectic
adjective词源
mid 19th cent.: from Greek pektos 'congealed' （from pēgnuein 'make solid'）+-IN1.