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Galactose

Ga-lac′tose

,
Noun.
(Chem.)
A white, crystalline sugar,
C6H12O6
, isomeric with dextrose, obtained by the decomposition of milk sugar, and also from certain gums. When oxidized it forms mucic acid. Called also
lactose
(though it is not lactose proper).

Definition 2024


galactose

galactose

English

Noun

galactose (countable and uncountable, plural galactoses)

  1. (biochemistry) A monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in dairy products, and is synthesized by the body where it is found associated with glycolipids and glycoproteins.

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French

Noun

galactose m (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) galactose

Portuguese

Noun

galactose f (plural galactoses)

  1. (biochemistry) galactose (a monosaccharide found in dairy products)