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Definition of: pectin
(pek′tin) noun Biochem.
Any of a class of compounds of high molecular weight contained in the cell walls of various fruits and vegetables, as apples, lemons, or carrots: it is the basis of fruit jellies. [<PECT(IC) + -IN]
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