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pectin (pek“tin) a one-sugar polymer of sugar acids of fruit that forms gels with sugar at the proper pH. A purified form from the rind of citrus fruits or from apple pomace is used in treatment of diarrhea and as a suspending agent in pharmaceutical preparations.
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