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Definition of pectin noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

 

pectin

 noun
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NAmE//ˈpɛktən//
 
[uncountable] (chemistry)
 
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a substance similar to sugar that forms in fruit that is ready to eat, and is used to make jam firm as it is cooked
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