galactose

noun

Meaning

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

Etymology / origin

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Related words

brain sugar(English)arabinose(English)udp(English)epimerase(English)anhydro(English)lactose(English)galactogen(English)galactoglycerol(English)galactosemia(English)xylose(English)maltose(English)ribose(English)

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Sources

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