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A simple sugar found in lactose
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galactose
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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
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n. (context carbohydrate English) A monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in dairy products, and is synthesized by the body where it is found associated with glycolipids and glycoproteins.
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Galactose is the self-released debut EP by The Dead Science under their original name 'The Sweet Science'.
WordNet
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n. a simple sugar found in lactose [syn: brain sugar ]
Usage examples of galactose.
Hereditary galactose metabolism defects can be controlled through enzyme synthesis.