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Definition of pectin

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Pectin (n.) One of a series of carbohydrates, commonly called vegetable jelly, found very widely distributed in the vegetable kingdom, especially in ripe fleshy fruits, as apples, cranberries, etc. It is extracted as variously colored, translucent substances, which are soluble in hot water but become viscous on cooling..

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Oracle :: Oracle (n.) The answer of a god, or some person reputed to be a god, to an inquiry respecting some affair or future event, as the success of an enterprise or battle..

Suspicion :: Suspicion (n.) The act of suspecting; the imagination or apprehension of the existence of something (esp. something wrong or hurtful) without proof, or upon very slight evidence, or upon no evidence..

Pectinibranchiata :: Pectinibranchiata (n. pl.) A division of Gastropoda, including those that have a comblike gill upon the neck..

Scallop :: Scallop (n.) Any one of numerous species of marine bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten and allied genera of the family Pectinidae. The shell is usually radially ribbed, and the edge is therefore often undulated in a characteristic manner. The large adductor muscle of some the species is much used as food. One species (Vola Jacobaeus) occurs on the coast of Palestine, and its shell was formerly worn by pilgrims as a mark that they had been to the Holy Land. Called also fan shell. See Pecten, 2..

Hesitate :: Hesitate (v. i.) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination; as, he hesitated whether to accept the offer or not; men often hesitate in forming a judgment..

Pectination :: Pectination (n.) Comblike toothing.

Shiah :: Shiah (n.) A member of that branch of the Mohammedans to which the Persians belong. They reject the first three caliphs, and consider Ali as being the first and only rightful successor of Mohammed. They do not acknowledge the Sunna, or body of traditions respecting Mohammed, as any part of the law, and on these accounts are treated as heretics by the Sunnites, or orthodox Mohammedans..

Expecting :: Expecting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Expec.

Pectination :: Pectination (n.) The act of combing; the combing of the head.

Metapectic :: Metapectic (a.) Pertaining to, or designating, a supposed acid obtained from pectin..

Pecten :: Pecten (n.) Any species of bivalve mollusks of the genus Pecten, and numerous allied genera (family Pectinidae); a scallop. See Scallop..

Prying :: Prying (a.) Inspecting closely or impertinently.

Pectinate :: Pectinate (a.) Alt. of Pectinate.

Credulous :: Credulous (a.) Apt to believe on slight evidence; easily imposed upon; unsuspecting.

Pectineal :: Pectineal (a.) Of or pertaining to the pecten.

A-tiptoe :: A-tiptoe (adv.) On tiptoe; eagerly expecting.

Pectination :: Pectination (n.) The state of being pectinated; that which is pectinated.

Square :: Square (n.) To hold a quartile position respecting.

Expectingly :: Expectingly (adv.) In a state of expectation.

Final :: Final (a.) Respecting an end or object to be gained; respecting the purpose or ultimate end in view.