‖n. [ F. Cf. Staple a mart. ]
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. meta- + peptone. ] (Physiol. Chem.) An intermediate product formed in the gastric digestion of albuminous matter. [ 1913 Webster ]