pectize

pec·tize

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pek-tahyz]
- /ˈpɛk taɪz/
- /pˈektaɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pek-tahyz]
- /ˈpɛk taɪz/

Definition of pectize word

verb pectize to change into a jelly; gel 0

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Origin of pectize

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

1880-85; < Greek pēkt(ós) fixed, congealed (see pectic) + -ize

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Parts of speech for Pectize

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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pectize popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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