Where does “galactose” come from?

Galactose comes from Ancient Greek γάλακτος, the genitive form of γᾰ́λᾰ, meaning milk.

galactose (English): A monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in...

Definitions

  1. A monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in...

Ancestry of “galactose”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1English-osefull of, like; Used to form the names of sugars
2EnglishglucoseA simple monosaccharide with a molecular formula...
3Frenchglucoseglucose; first-person singular present indicative...
4Ancient Greekγλεῦκοςsweet new wine, must; sweetness

Words derived from “galactose

Every word from Ancient Greek γλεῦκος