Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A white crystalline disaccharide, C12H22O11, found in milk, that may be hydrolyzed to yield glucose and galactose. Refined lactose obtained from whey is used in infant foods, bakery products, confections, and pharmaceuticals as a diluent and excipient.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Sugar of milk, C12H22O11, obtained by evaporating whey, filtering through animal charcoal, and crystallizing.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun (Physiol. Chem.) The main sugar present in milk, called also
sugar of milk ormilk sugar . When isolated pure it is obtained crystalline; it is separable from the whey by evaporation and crystallization. It is a disaccharide with the formula C12H22O11, being chemically 4-(β-D-galactosido)-D-glucose. It has a slightly sweet taste, is dextrorotary, and is much less soluble in water than either cane sugar or glucose. Formerly calledlactin . When hydrolyzed it yields glucose and galactose. In cells it may be hydrolyzed by the enzyme β-galactosidase. - noun (Chem.) See
Galactose .
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun biochemistry The
disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products, C12H22O11, (a product ofglucose andgalactose ) used as afood and inmedicinal compounds.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a sugar comprising one glucose molecule linked to a galactose molecule; occurs only in milk
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Examples
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Not having lactase results in lactose intolerance, the name for having symptoms when you drink or eat any dairy product that contains lactose, which is most of them.
Huge News! Lactase Drops Return to U.S. Steve Carper 2008
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Most experts in the field, she said, do think many of the symptoms linked with what is called lactose intolerance are probably more related to other kinds of psychological issues that have not been addressed.
Lactose intolerance may sometimes be in the head, not the gut 2011
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Most experts in the field, she said, do think many of the symptoms linked with what is called lactose intolerance are probably more related to other kinds of psychological issues that have not been addressed.
Lactose intolerance may sometimes be in the head, not the gut 2011
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So water buffalo milk may be slightly lower in lactose but not significantly so.
Water Buffalo Milk Isn't Low Lactose Either Steve Carper 2008
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There are a few mammals whose milk doesn't contain lactose (or very tiny quantities of it).
There's Lactose in All Animal Milks, Dummy! Steve Carper 2008
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Edible grade lactose is utilized in fine chemical applications, production of infant formulae, confectionery and food products.
Lactose Is a Booming Market Steve Carper 2008
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Pharmaceutical grade lactose is employed as a pharmaceutical excipient.
Lactose Is a Booming Market Steve Carper 2008
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This may be a long shot, but is it possible that they contain lactose?
Answers to Questions from Readers, part 13 Steve Carper 2008
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All in all, lactose is close to the best and most versatile filler that can be used for pills.
Lactose in Karaoke Pills. Karaoke Pills? Steve Carper 2008
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An allergic reaction to lactose is a concern, but few even of those who are dairy allergic have to be specifically concerned.
Allegic Reactions from Lactose in Dry Powder Asthma Inhalers Steve Carper 2008
asativum commented on the word lactose
Blech. Then again, I'm one of those lactose intolerants.
November 20, 2007
Prolagus commented on the word lactose
Me too. That's why this word is in my list, close to diarrhea.
March 30, 2008
lea commented on the word lactose
But lactose is very useful, if you want to paint something. With buttermilk you can. You can paint with Coca-Cola, too. Ask any decorative painter.
March 3, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word lactose
Me three.
I'm guessing you can also paint with diarrhea. But why would anyone want to?
March 3, 2009
lea commented on the word lactose
Buttermillk and pigments, for example, are not poisonous, like many paints are. It is also easier to use, if you want to make corrections to your work, like this faux marble, while at it. You finish your work wit lacquer, of course.. Otherwise it would vanish up in the air... It is traditional and also organic way to paint. Diarrhea instead.. You never know what it is made of. ;o]
March 3, 2009
sionnach commented on the word lactose
I'm guessing you don't watch "South Park" much, osa en cadenas.
March 3, 2009
lea commented on the word lactose
Well, I do South Park, but I have missed that one obviously.
March 3, 2009
chained_bear commented on the word lactose
What about that dude that used elephant dung on a painting of the Virgin Mary? I mean... did he watch South Park?
March 3, 2009
lea commented on the word lactose
Where else could a person get such a... dungylicious idea??!
March 3, 2009