Galactose

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Noun

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ga=lac=tose

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Noun Galactose has 1 sense

galactose(n = noun.substance) brain sugar - a simple sugar found in lactose;

is a kind of saccharose, sucrose

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CIDE DICTIONARY

Galactose, n.

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). [1913 Webster]

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