galactin

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Synonyms: galactic, galactia, galactan, galaptin, gelatin, galacto, galanti, galantis, agalactia, galatia, galatian

Antonyms: galactic, galactia, galactan, galaptin, gelatin, galacto, galanti, galantis, agalactia, galatia, galatian

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|chemistry}} An [[amorphous]], [[gelatinous]] substance containing [[nitrogen]], found in [[milk]] and other animal fluids. It resembles [[peptone]], and is variously regarded as a coagulating or emulsifying agent.
2. A white waxy substance found in the [[sap]] of the [[South America]]n [[cow tree]] (''Galactodendron'').
3. An amorphous, gummy [[carbohydrate]] resembling [[gelose]], found in the [[seed]]s of [[leguminous]] [[plant]]s, and yielding on [[decomposition]] several sugars, including [[galactose]].

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