a. [ Pref. meta- + pectic. ] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, a supposed acid obtained from pectin. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Chem.) A substance obtained from, and resembling, pectin, and occurring in overripe fruits. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pref. para- + pectin. ] (Chem.) A gelatinous modification of pectin. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. Pie a magpie. ] (Zool.) A West African pie (Ptilostomus Senegalensis). [ 1913 Webster ]