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English noun: lactose

1. lactose (substance) a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk


SamplesCow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose.


Synonymsmilk sugar


Broader (hypernym)disaccharide









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