Lactose: meaning, definitions and examples
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lactose
[ หlรฆk.toสs ]
food intolerance
A sugar present in milk. Some people are unable to digest lactose, leading to symptoms such as bloating, gas, and diarrhea.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Lactose intolerant individuals lack the enzyme needed to break down lactose.
- Many dairy products now come in lactose-free versions to accommodate those with lactose intolerance.
chemistry
A disaccharide sugar composed of galactose and glucose, found in milk.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Lactose is the primary carbohydrate in mammalian milk.
- The lactose molecule consists of a glucose molecule and a galactose molecule linked together.
Translations
Translations of the word "lactose" in other languages:
๐ต๐น lactose
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฒเฅเคเฅเคเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Laktose
๐ฎ๐ฉ laktosa
๐บ๐ฆ ะปะฐะบัะพะทะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ laktoza
๐ฏ๐ต ใฉใฏใใผใน
๐ซ๐ท lactose
๐ช๐ธ lactosa
๐น๐ท laktoz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฝํ ์ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงูุชูุฒ
๐จ๐ฟ laktรณza
๐ธ๐ฐ laktรณza
๐จ๐ณ ไนณ็ณ
๐ธ๐ฎ laktoza
๐ฎ๐ธ laktรณsi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะปะฐะบัะพะทะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฅแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ laktoza
๐ฒ๐ฝ lactosa
Word origin
The word 'lactose' originated in the early 19th century from the Latin word 'lac' meaning milk and the suffix '-ose' indicating a sugar. Lactose is a natural sugar found in milk and dairy products, essential for the growth and development of young mammals. The concept of lactose intolerance arose due to the inability of some individuals to digest lactose properly, leading to various digestive issues.