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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Pectose

/(pĕk"tōs`)/ · Pec·tose · IPA
01 n. An amorphous carbohydrate found in the vegetable kingdom, esp. in unripe fruits. It is associated with cellulose, and is converted into su…
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    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.(Chem.)