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Lactose Definition & Meaning

lactose
noun
  1. a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk; "cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose"

"Lactose" in song lyrics

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  • "Gettin very intolerant at rap shows like lactose"
    Organized Konfusion — Soundman
  • "Rap and flip lactose"
    Sankofa — Tic Tac Toe
  • "lactose 6270"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does lactose mean?
a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk; "cow's milk contains about 4.7% lactose"
What part of speech is lactose?
Lactose is a noun.

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