galactose
n. compound sugar present in lactose (milk sugar) | ||||
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Galactose Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
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).
(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).
| WordNet 2.0 |
galactose
Noun
1. a simple sugar found in lactose
(synonym) brain sugar
(hypernym) sucrose, saccharose
Noun
1. a simple sugar found in lactose
(synonym) brain sugar
(hypernym) sucrose, saccharose
| hEnglish - advanced version |
galactose
galactose
\ga*lac"tose\ (?), n. (chem.) 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).
galactose
\ga*lac"tose\ (?), n. (chem.) 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).
Galactose Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Dictionary of Medicine (Shahram) |
Galactose
Sugar found in milk.
Sugar found in milk.
| NIDDK Digestive Diseases Dictionary |
Galactose
(guh-LAK-tos)
A type of sugar in milk products and sugar beets. The body also makes galactose.
(guh-LAK-tos)
A type of sugar in milk products and sugar beets. The body also makes galactose.
Galactose Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Galactose
Galactose (Gal) (also called brain sugar) is a type of sugar which is less sweet than glucose and not very water-soluble. It is considered a nutritive sweetener because it has food energy.
Galactan is a polymer of the sugar galactose. It is found in hemicellulose and can be converted to galactose by hydrolysis.
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