Etymology · Ancient Greek
γάλακτος
3 English words descend from Ancient Greek γάλακτος, most common first.
- galactoseA monosaccharide found, along with lactose, in dairy products, and is synthesized by the body where it is found associated with glycolipids and glycoproteins.
- galactagogueA substance that induces lactation.
- galactorrheaLactation (the secretion of milk from nipples) that is not associated with childbirth or nursing.