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English word pectate comes from English -ule ((rare, scientific) Diminutive suffix.), English pectic
Detailed word origin of
pectate
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Language
Definition
-ule
English
(eng)
(rare, scientific) Diminutive suffix.
pectic
English
(eng)
Of or pertaining to pectin or pectin-like substances. Relating to pectic acid or its derivatives.
pectate
English
(eng)
(chemistry) A salt of pectic acid.
Words with the same origin as
pectate
Descendants of -ule
dent
dental
dentist
Descendants of pectic
pectose