galactooligosaccharide en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek γᾰ́λᾰ (gắlă) Ancient Greek γάλακτ- (gálakt-)der. New Latinder. English galacto- Ancient Greek ὀλῐ́γος (olĭ́gos)der. English oligo- Proto-Indo-European *ḱorkeh₂ Proto-Indo-Iranian *ćárkaraH Proto-Indo-Aryan *śárkaraH Sanskrit शर्क॑रा (śárkarā) Pali sakkharābor. Ancient Greek σάκχαρ (sákkhar)bor. Latin saccharon Latin saccharum English saccharo- English -ide English saccharide English oligosaccharide English galactooligosaccharide From galacto- + oligosaccharide.
Meanings
- Any oligosaccharide having galactose residues
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| galactooligosaccharides | Number=Plur | lexicographic |