Etymology

galactofuranose

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Today it means: The furanose form of galactose Full definition →

English furanose ← Ancient Greek γάλακτ- (gálakt-)
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  1. Ancient Greekγᾰ́λᾰ (gắlă)
  2. Ancient Greekγάλακτ- (gálakt-)
  3. Englishgalacto-
  4. Englishfuranose
  5. English todaygalactofuranose

From galacto- + furanose.

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