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Webster 1913 Edition
Pectose
Pec′toseˊ
(pĕk′tōsˊ)
, Noun.
[
Pect
ic + cellulose
.] (Chem.)
An amorphous carbohydrate found in the vegetable kingdom, esp. in unripe fruits. It is associated with cellulose, and is converted into substances of the pectin group.
Definition 2024
pectose
pectose
English
Noun
pectose (plural pectoses)
- (biochemistry) An amorphous carbohydrate found especially in unripe fruits. It is associated with cellulose, and is converted into substances of the pectin group.