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- [pek-tohs]
- /ˈpɛk toʊs/
- /pˈektəʊs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [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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