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Definitions for Lactose
[1] Biochemistry . a disaccharide, C12 H22 O11 , present in milk, that upon hydrolysis yields glucose and galactose.
[2] a white, crystalline, sweet, water-soluble commercial form of this compound, obtained from whey and used in infant feedings, in confections and other foods, in bacteriological media, and in pharmacology as a diluent and excipient.
[3] a white crystalline disaccharide occurring in milk and used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and baby foods. Formula: C 12 H 22 O 11 Also called: milk sugar
Words related to Lactose
sugar, starch, glucose, cellulose, carbohydrate, galactose, glycogen, monosaccharide, disaccharide, sucrose, maltose, fructose, dextrose, dextrin, polysaccharide, candy, levulose, saccharin, xylose, caramel
Words nearby Lactose
lactone, lactonize, lactoprotein, lactorrhea, lactoscope, lactose, lactosuria, lactotherapy, lactotropin, lactovegetarian, lacuna
Origin of Lactose
First recorded in 1855–60; lact- + -ose2
Synonyms for Lactose
cellulose, glucose, starch, sugar, dextrin, dextrose, disaccharide, fructose, galactose, glycogen, maltose, monosaccharide, polysaccharide, sucrose