English word galactose comes from English -ose, Ancient Greek γάλακτος
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ose | English (eng) | (chemistry) Used to form the names of sugars. Full of, like. |
| γάλακτος | Ancient Greek (grc) | |
| galactose | English (eng) | (carbohydrate) A monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in dairy products, and is synthesized by the body where it is found associated with glycolipids and glycoproteins. |