 lactose |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (chemistry) a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk | |
| Synonyms: | milk_sugar | |
| Examples: | "cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose" |
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| Related terms: | disaccharide | |
| Similar spelling: |
lactase lactogen lastex lactosuria lactogenic |
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