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nounpectose (plural pectoses)
plural pectoses
- biochemistryAn amorphous carbohydrate found especially in unripe fruits. It is associated with cellulose, and converted into pectin.
Synonyms: protopectin
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nounAn amorphous carbohydrate found especially in unripe fruits. It is associated with cellulose, and converted into pectin.
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pectose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pectose
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“pectose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pectose. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pectose,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pectose.
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