noun
- Plural of galactose; a simple sugar (monosaccharide) that is a component of lactose and other carbohydrates, found naturally in milk and some plants.
Usage: technical; chemistry/biochemistry term; typically used in scientific or medical contexts
Examples
- Galactoses are one of the two monosaccharides that make up lactose.
- The enzyme lactase breaks down lactose into glucose and galactoses.
- Patients with galactosemia cannot properly metabolize galactoses.
- Galactoses are found in dairy products and some plant-based foods.
- The body converts galactoses into glucose for energy.