• (n.) 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.
Pec'tose` noun [ Pect ic + cellul ose .] (Chemistry) 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. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: pek′tōs See: pectin, protopectin