pectize

[ pek-tahyz ]
/ ˈpɛk taɪz /

verb (used with or without object), pec·tized, pec·tiz·ing.

to change into a jelly; jellify; gel; gelatinize; gelatinate.
Also especially British, pec·tise.

Origin of pectize

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

OTHER WORDS FROM pectize

pec·tiz·a·ble, adjective pec·ti·za·tion, noun

Words nearby pectize

pectineal line of pubis, pectineal muscle, pectiniform, pectinogen, pectinose, pectize, pectolite, pectoral, pectoral cross, pectoral fin, pectoral girdle

British Dictionary definitions for pectize

pectize

pectise

/ (ˈpɛktaɪz) /

verb

to change into a jelly; gel

Derived forms of pectize

pectizable or pectisable, adjective pectization or pectisation, noun

Word Origin for pectize

C19: from Greek pēktos solidified; see pectin