pectose

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Synonyms: pentose, pectase, pectise

Antonyms: pentose, pectase, pectise

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry}} An [[amorphous]] [[carbohydrate]] found especially in [[unripe]] [[fruit]]s. It is associated with [[cellulose]], and converted into [[pectin]].

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