About The Word Lactose
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Lactose
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What's The Definition Of Lactose?
[n] a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk; "cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Lactose: milk sugar Related Terms | Find terms related to Lactose: See Also | disaccharide Lactose In Webster's Dictionary \Lac"tose`\, n.
1. (Physiol. Chem.) Sugar of milk or milk sugar; a
crystalline sugar present in milk, and separable from the
whey by evaporation and crystallization. It has a slightly
sweet taste, is dextrorotary, and is much less soluble in
water than either cane sugar or glucose. Formerly called
{lactin}.
2. (Chem.) See {Galactose}.
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