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Pectin vs Pecten - What's the difference?

pectin | pecten |

As nouns the difference between pectin and pecten

is that pectin is a polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel. It is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting) while pecten is the bones in the hand between the wrist and the fingers.

pectin

English

Noun

(en noun) (wikipedia pectin)
  • (carbohydrate) A polysaccharide extracted from the cell walls of plants, especially of fruits; under acidic conditions it forms a gel. It is often used in processed foods, especially jellies and jams where it causes thickening (setting).
    • Apple is rich in pectin and so is often added to other fruits when making jam so it will set.

    Synonyms

    * when used as an emulsifier

    Anagrams

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    pecten

    English

    (wikipedia pecten) (wikispecies)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy, obsolete) The bones in the hand between the wrist and the fingers.
  • (anatomy) The pubic bone.
  • (zoology) One of the genus Pecten of scallops.
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