ALL meanings of lactose
lac·tose
L l - noun lactose Biochemistry. a disaccharide, C 12 H 22 O 11 , present in milk, that upon hydrolysis yields glucose and galactose. 1
- noun lactose a white, crystalline, sweet, water-soluble commercial form of this compound, obtained from whey and used in infant feedings, in confections and other foods, in bacteriological media, and in pharmacology as a diluent and excipient. 1
- noun lactose A sugar present in milk. It is a disaccharide containing glucose and galactose units. 1
- noun lactose milk sugar 1
- uncountable noun lactose Lactose is a type of sugar which is found in milk and which is sometimes added to food. 0
- noun lactose a white crystalline disaccharide occurring in milk and used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals and baby foods. Formula: C12H22O11 0
- noun lactose a white, crystalline disaccharide found in milk and prepared by evaporation of the whey leaving the crystallized sugar: used in infant foods, medicine, etc. 0
- noun lactose Lactose is a white crystalline substance used in pharmaceuticals as a diluent and excipient. 0
- noun lactose (biochemistry) The disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products, C12H22O11, (a product of glucose and galactose) used as a food and in medicinal compounds. 0