pectize

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verb

To congeal; to change into a gelatinous mass; to gel.

OriginAncient Greek [Term?] →
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Meanings

verbpectize (third-person singular simple present pectizes, present participle pectizing, simple past and past participle pectized)

present singular third person pectizes · participle present pectizing · participle past pectized · past pectized

  1. archaicTo congeal; to change into a gelatinous mass; to gel.

    1864-1898, Herbert Spencer, Principles of Biology Graham has shown, matter in this state often “pectizes” almost instantaneously — a touch will transform an entire mass.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek[Term?]
  2. Englishpectize

Ancient Greek [Term?]

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pectize. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pectize

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