galactose

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Synonyms: galacto, lactose, galactoside, galactosis, galacto-, galactosyl, galactoid, galactosan, galactus, galactite

Antonyms: galacto, lactose, galactoside, galactosis, galacto-, galactosyl, galactoid, galactosan, galactus, galactite

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|carbohydrate}} A [[monosaccharide]] found, along with [[lactose]], in [[dairy]] products, and is synthesized by the body where it is found associated with [[glycolipid]]s and [[glycoprotein]]s.

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