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lactose
lac·tose [ lák tss, lák tz ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. sugar in milk: a sugar disaccharide composed of glucose and galactose. Source: milk. C12H22O11
2. commercial form of lactose: a white crystalline form of lactose. Source: whey. Use: in food products and pharmaceuticals. C12H22O11
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