Definition

A type of simple sugar that is found in milk and some plants, and is less sweet than glucose.

Example

Galactose is one of the components of lactose, the sugar found in milk.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of galactose?

Yeah, isn't it a type of sugar?

Exactly! It's less sweet than glucose though.

Right, and it can be found in milk products, right?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Galactose → It is formed from "galacto-" (from Greek "galaktos", meaning milk) and "-ose" (a suffix used in chemistry to denote sugars). The word "galactose" refers to a type of sugar derived from milk.

Memory Tip

Think of 'milk' ('galaktos') when remembering that 'galactose' is a sugar found in milk.

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