pectic

From pectin +‎ -ic, from Ancient Greek πηκτικός (pēktikós, “curdling”), from πηκτός (pēktós, “curdled”), from πήγνυμι (pḗgnumi, “stiffen”).

• Rhymes: -ɛktɪk

pectic (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to pectin or pectin-like substances.
2. Relating to pectic acid or its derivatives.

• pectate

Borrowed from French pectique.

pectic m or n (feminine singular pectică, masculine plural pectici, feminine and neuter plural pectice)

1. pectic