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pectinose

[ pek-tuh-nohs ]
/ ˈpɛk təˌnoʊs /
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noun Chemistry.
arabinose.
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Also called pectin sugar.

Origin of pectinose

pectin + -ose2

Words nearby pectinose

pectineal ligament, pectineal line of pubis, pectineal muscle, pectiniform, pectinogen, pectinose, pectize, pectolite, pectoral, pectoral cross, pectoral fin
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