galactofuranose

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noun

The furanose form of galactose

OriginEnglish furanose ← Ancient Greek γάλακτ- (gálakt-) →
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Meanings

noungalactofuranose (plural galactofuranoses)

plural galactofuranoses

  1. biochemistryThe furanose form of galactose

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
galactofuran

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγᾰ́λᾰ (gắlă)
  2. Ancient Greekγάλακτ- (gálakt-)
  3. Englishgalacto-
  4. Englishfuranose
  5. Englishgalactofuranose

From galacto- + furanose.

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APA

galactofuranose. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/galactofuranose

MLA

“galactofuranose.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/galactofuranose. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “galactofuranose,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/galactofuranose.

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