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- [pek-tahyz]
- /ˈpɛk taɪz/
- /pˈektaɪz/
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- [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
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adjective
verb
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preposition
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exclamation
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.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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