galactoside

noun

ga·​lac·​to·​side gə-ˈlak-tə-ˌsīd How to pronounce galactoside (audio)
: a glycoside that yields galactose on hydrolysis

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, from galactose galactose + -ide -ide

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of galactoside was in 1862

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Cite this Entry

“Galactoside.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galactoside. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

galactoside

noun
ga·​lac·​to·​side gə-ˈlak-tə-ˌsīd How to pronounce galactoside (audio)
: a glycoside that yields galactose on hydrolysis
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