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lac·tose
 lactose
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- pronunciation:
- laek
tos
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a carbohydrate found in milk that breaks down into glucose and galactose.
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| definition 2: |
a form of this compound produced commercially from whey and used in infant foods, bakery and confectionary products, and pharmaceuticals; milk sugar.
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