"galactin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: galactins [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek [Term?] (“milk”). Compare lactin. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|||milk}} Ancient Greek [Term?] (“milk”) 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 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 15 44 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 undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 15 44 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 22 48 30
  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 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 41 15 44

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