lactose

See also: Lactose

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French lactose, from Latin lac (milk) + -ose (derivation of sucrose). Coined by French chemist Marcelin Berthelot.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈlæk.təʊs/, /ˈlæk.təʊz/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈlæk.toʊs/

Noun

lactose (countable and uncountable, plural lactoses)

  1. (biochemistry) The disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products, C12H22O11, a product of glucose and galactose used as a food and in medicinal compounds.

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • lactoseamine
  • lactose-negative
  • lactose-positive

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from French lactose, formed from Latin lac (milk) + -ose (sugar) (derivation of sucrose).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌlɑkˈtoː.zə/
  • (file)
  • Hyphenation: lac‧to‧se
  • Rhymes: -oːzə

Noun

lactose f (uncountable)

  1. lactose
    Synonym: melksuiker

Derived terms

  • lactose-intolerant

French

Etymology

Coined by French chemist Marcelin Berthelot, from Latin lac (milk) + -ose (sugar) (derivation of sucrose). See also lait.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lak.toz/
  • (file)

Noun

lactose m (usually uncountable, plural lactoses)

  1. (biochemistry) lactose

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Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from French lactose, formed from Latin lac (milk) + -ose (sugar) (derivation of sucrose).

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɔzi

Noun

lactose f (plural lactoses)

  1. (biochemistry) lactose (disaccharide sugar of milk)
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