Lactose: meaning, definitions and examples

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lactose

 

[ หˆlรฆk.toสŠs ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

food intolerance

A sugar present in milk. Some people are unable to digest lactose, leading to symptoms such as bloating, gas, and diarrhea.

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.
Context #2 | Noun

chemistry

A disaccharide sugar composed of galactose and glucose, found in milk.

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lactose

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅˆเค•เฅเคŸเฅ‹เคœ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Laktose

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ laktosa

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะฐะบั‚ะพะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ laktoza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒฉใ‚ฏใƒˆใƒผใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lactose

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ lactosa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท laktoz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฝํ† ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุงูƒุชูˆุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ laktรณza

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ laktรณza

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไนณ็ณ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ laktoza

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ laktรณsi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะฐะบั‚ะพะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒฅแƒขแƒแƒ–แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ laktoza

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ lactosa

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,912, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.