galactose

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ɡəˈlaktəʊz/, /ɡəˈlaktəʊs/
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Noun

galactose (countable and uncountable, plural galactoses)

  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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French

Noun

galactose m (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) galactose

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Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡa.la.kiˈtɔ.zi/, /ɡa.lakˈtɔ.zi/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ɡa.lakˈtɔ.ze/, /ɡa.la.kiˈtɔ.ze/
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ɡɐ.lɐˈktɔ.zɨ/

  • Rhymes: -ɔzi
  • Hyphenation: ga‧lac‧to‧se

Noun

galactose f (plural galactoses)

  1. (biochemistry) galactose (a monosaccharide found in dairy products)
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