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galactose
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun galactose has 1 sense
- galactose(n = noun.substance) brain sugar - a simple sugar found in lactose; Array is a kind of saccharose, sucrose
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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