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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.