galactin

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noun

An amorphous, gelatinous substance containing nitrogen, found in milk and other animal fluids. It resembles peptone, and is variously regarded as a coagulating or emulsifying agent.

OriginAncient Greek γάλα, γᾰ́λᾰκτ- →
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Meanings

noungalactin (countable and uncountable, plural galactins)

plural galactins

  1. countableuncountablechemistryAn amorphous, gelatinous substance containing nitrogen, found in milk and other animal fluids. It resembles peptone, and is variously regarded as a coagulating or emulsifying agent.
  2. countableuncountableA white waxy substance found in the sap of the South American cow tree (Galactodendron).
  3. countableuncountableAn amorphous, gummy carbohydrate resembling gelose, found in the seeds of leguminous plants, and yielding on decomposition several sugars, including galactose.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγάλα, γᾰ́λᾰκτ-“milk”
  2. Englishgalactin

From Ancient Greek γάλα, γᾰ́λᾰκτ- (gála, gắlăkt-, “milk”) + -in. Compare lactin.

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Anagrams

antalgic
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