"galactin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: galactins [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek γάλα, γᾰ́λᾰκτ- (gála, gálakt-, “milk”) + -in. Compare lactin. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|γάλα|γάλα, γᾰ́λᾰκτ-|milk}} Ancient Greek γάλα, γᾰ́λᾰκτ- (gála, gálakt-, “milk”), {{af|en|-in}} -in Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} galactin (countable and uncountable, plural galactins)
  1. (chemistry) 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. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Chemistry
    Sense id: en-galactin-en-noun-6rPvQZm~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 14 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 42 24 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  2. A white waxy substance found in the sap of the South American cow tree (Galactodendron). Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-galactin-en-noun-TPqDhj~c Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -in, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 14 44 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -in: 27 43 29 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 25 51 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 42 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 27 43 29
  3. An amorphous, gummy carbohydrate resembling gelose, found in the seeds of leguminous plants, and yielding on decomposition several sugars, including galactose. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-galactin-en-noun-y1UYZlql Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 42 14 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 34 42 24

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