Etymology

galactofuranoside

Today it means: Any glycoside of galactofuranose Full definition →

English furanoside ← Ancient Greek γάλακτ- (gálakt-)
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  1. Ancient Greekγᾰ́λᾰ (gắlă)
  2. Ancient Greekγάλακτ- (gálakt-)
  3. Englishgalacto-
  4. Englishfuranoside
  5. English todaygalactofuranoside

From galacto- + furanoside.

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