Laktose

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Etymology

Borrowed from French lactose, formed from Latin lac (milk) +‎ -ose (sugar) (derivation of sucrose).

Noun

Laktose f (genitive Laktose, no plural)

  1. (biochemistry) lactose
    Synonym: Milchzucker m

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Further reading

  • Laktose” in Duden online
  • Laktose” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache