Etymology

galacto-

Today it means: Used to form medical and biochemical terms related to galactose Full definition →

Ancient Greek γάλακτ- (gálakt-)
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  1. Ancient Greekγᾰ́λᾰ (gắlă)
  2. Ancient Greekγάλακτ- (gálakt-)
  3. English todaygalacto-

From New Latin, from Ancient Greek stem γάλακτ- (gálakt-) of γάλα (gála, “milk, milky sap, the Milky Way”).

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