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Cause of some intolerance
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lactose
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WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk; "cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose" [syn: milk sugar ]
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
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). ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context carbohydrate English) The disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products, C 12 H 22 O 11 , (a product of glucose and galactose) used as a food and in medicinal compounds.
Usage examples of lactose.
Remember you’ll need glucose, lactose, dulcitol, sucrose, mannitol, maltose, xylose, arabinose, rhamnose, and one tube for indole production.
The subject was probably pericarditis, colitis, or the perils of lactose intolerance.
Although the tissue-salts are triturated in a base of lactose (sugar of milk) the sugar content of the tablets is so very tiny that no reaction should be experienced.