# galactose

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɡəˈlaktəʊz/ · frequency rank #69,875

## Definitions
1. A monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in dairy products, and is synthesized by the body where it is found associated with glycolipids and glycoproteins.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek γάλακτος (gálaktos, “milk”) + -ose (“sugar”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/galactose