galactosyl

noun ga·lac·to·syl \ gə-ˈlak-tə-ˌsil \

Definition of galactosyl

: a glycosyl radical C₆H₁₁O₅− that is derived from galactose

Origin and Etymology of galactosyl

borrowed from German Galactosyl, from Galactose, Galaktose galactose + -yl -yl

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