Lactose - Definition
lactose
n 1: a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a
galactose molecule; occurs only in milk; "cow's milk
contains about 4.7% lactose" [syn: lactose, milk sugar]
n 1: a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a
galactose molecule; occurs only in milk; "cow's milk
contains about 4.7% lactose" [syn: lactose, milk sugar]