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pectose

pec·tose
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pek-tohs]
    • /ˈpɛk toʊs/
    • /pˈektəʊs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pek-tohs]
    • /ˈpɛk toʊs/

Definitions of pectose word

  • abbreviation PECTOSE protopectin. 1
  • noun pectose an insoluble carbohydrate found in the cell walls of unripe fruit that is converted to pectin by enzymic processes 0

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Origin of pectose

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; pect(ic) + -ose2

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Parts of speech for Pectose

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pectose popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

pectose usage trend in Literature

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