Pectose

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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]