galactose

Etymology

From Ancient Greek γάλακτος (gálaktos, “milk”) + -ose (“sugar”).

noun

  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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