<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>A white, amorphous, colloidal carbohydrate of high molecular weight occurring in ripe fruits, especially in apples, currants, etc.</li><li>Used in fruit jellies, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics for its thickening and emulsifying properties and its ability to solidify to a gel.</li></ul><p><strong>End of Response</strong></p>