: any of a group of water-insoluble pectic substances occurring in plants and yielding pectin or pectinic acids on hydrolysis
called also pectose
Dictionary Entries Near protopectin
Cite this Entry
“Protopectin.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/protopectin. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share