/ Dictionary / Index P pectous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pec•tous Pronunciation: (pek'tus), [key] — adj. Biochem. of, pertaining to, or consisting of pectin or protopectin. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pectose peculate Related Content Daily Word Quiz: perspicacious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language