galactose

(gə laktōs′)

noun

a white, crystalline monosaccharide, prepared by the hydrolysis of lactose

Origin: galact(o)- + -ose

See galactose in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A monosaccharide, C6H12O6, commonly occurring in lactose and in certain pectins, gums, and mucilages.

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