Word: pectinaceous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pec
ti
na
ceous
Definition: Relating to pectin; any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams
Morphemes:
Affix: pectin
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: 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).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pectine
Language: fr
Decoded: pectine
PoS: Noun
Meaning: archaic form of pectin; any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams
Affix: -aceous
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of, relating to, resembling or containing the thing suffixed
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āx
Language: la
Decoded: -ax
Meaning: inclined to
Affix: -eus
Language: la
Decoded: -eus
Meaning: suffix indicating origin