noun
- a simple sugar found in milk and dairy products that is less sweet than glucose
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- Galactose is one of the two sugars that make up lactose.
- People with galactosemia cannot properly metabolize galactose.
- The enzyme breaks down lactose into glucose and galactose.
- Galactose is converted to glucose in the liver.
- Milk contains significant amounts of galactose in the form of lactose.
- The baby’s blood test showed elevated levels of galactose.