adjective
- relating to or containing pectin
Usage: technical; botanical
Examples
- The pectinaceous substances in fruit help jam set properly.
- Apple peels are particularly pectinaceous, making them useful for natural thickening.
- The botanist studied the pectinaceous compounds in various plant cell walls.
- Citrus fruits contain pectinaceous materials that aid in food preservation.
- The pectinaceous nature of these berries makes them ideal for jelly-making.