galacto-

Translingual

Etymology

New Latin, from Ancient Greek stem γάλακτ- (gálakt-) of γάλα (gála, “milk, milky sap, the Milky Way”)

Prefix

galacto-

  1. Used to form medical terms and taxonomic names; milk-related.

Synonyms

Derived terms
  • Category Translingual words prefixed with galacto- not found

English

Etymology

New Latin, from Ancient Greek stem γάλακτ- (gálakt-) of γάλα (gála, “milk, milky sap, the Milky Way”)

Prefix

galacto-

  1. Used to form medical and biochemical terms related to galactose

Derived terms
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