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Definition of galactoside
: a glycoside that yields galactose on hydrolysis
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“Galactoside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galactoside. Accessed 26 May. 2022.
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galactoside
noun
ga·lac·to·side
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Medical Definition of galactoside
: a glycoside that yields galactose on hydrolysis
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