English Explanatory Dictionary

galactose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ɡəˈlaktəʊz/ /ɡəˈlaktəʊs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-galactose.wav

Word forms

galactose galactoses

Etymology

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

Synonyms

brain sugar

Related words

galactagogue galactorrhea

Derived words

anhydrogalactose asialogalactose deoxygalactose digalactose galactosamine galactosemia galactosephosphate galactosuria galactosyl galactoxyloglucan glucosylgalactose monogalactose polygalactose trigalactose
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