"galactooligosaccharide" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: galactooligosaccharides [plural]
Etymology: From galacto- + oligosaccharide. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|galacto|oligosaccharide}} galacto- + oligosaccharide Head templates: {{en-noun}} galactooligosaccharide (plural galactooligosaccharides)
  1. (biochemistry) Any oligosaccharide having galactose residues Derived forms: transgalactooligosaccharide Related terms: glucooligosaccharide

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Alternative forms

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