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Pectinate vs Pectinase - What's the difference?

pectinate | pectinase |

As nouns the difference between pectinate and pectinase

is that pectinate is (chemistry) an ester or salt formed of pectinic acid while pectinase is (enzyme) any of various enzymes that break down pectin.

As an adjective pectinate

is resembling a comb.

pectinate

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Resembling a comb.
  • Having segments which are greatly lengthened to one side.
    • The moth's antennae were pectinate in shape, set with long teeth along one edge only.
  • (mycology) striate

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (chemistry) An ester or salt formed of pectinic acid.

    • Related terms

    * pecten * pectinal * pectinatella * pectination * pectinibranchiate * pectiniform ----

    pectinase

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia pectinase)
  • (enzyme) Any of various enzymes that break down pectin.

    • Anagrams

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