'Pectose' definitions:
Definition of 'Pectose'
From: GCIDE
- Pectose \Pec"tose`\ (p[e^]k"t[=o]s`), n. [Pectic + cellulose.] (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. [1913 Webster]