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Webster 1913 Edition


Pectose

Pec′toseˊ

(pĕk′tōsˊ)
,
Noun.
[
Pect
ic + cellul
ose
.]
(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)

  1. (biochemistry) An amorphous carbohydrate found especially in unripe fruits. It is associated with cellulose, and is converted into substances of the pectin group.