1. relating to or derived from pectin, a substance found in plant cell walls
Usage: biochemistry; botany

Examples

• Pectic enzymes break down the cell walls in fruits during ripening.
• The pectic substances in apples help jam set properly.
• Scientists studied the pectic compounds in citrus peels.
• Pectic acid is formed when pectin loses its methyl groups.
• The pectic layer between plant cells weakens as fruit softens.