Definition of Galactin

1. n. 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.

Definition of Galactin

1. Noun. (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. ¹

2. Noun. A white waxy substance found in the sap of the South American cow tree (''Galactodendron''). ¹

3. Noun. An amorphous, gummy carbohydrate resembling gelose, found in the seeds of leguminous plants, and yielding on decomposition several sugars, including galactose. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Galactin

1. 1. 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. 2. A white waxy substance found in the sap of the South American cow tree (Galactodendron). An amorphous, gummy carbohydrate resembling gelose, found in the seeds of leguminous plants, and yielding on decomposition several sugars, including galactose. Origin: Gr, milk. Cf. Lactin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Galactin

galabiyas
galactacrasia
galactagogue
galactagogue factor
galactagogues
galactan
galactarate
galactarates
galactaric acid
galactic
galactic year
galactically
galactico
galacticon
galactidrosis
galactin (current term)
galactitol
galactitol 2-dehydrogenase
galactitols
galacto-
galactoblast
galactobolic
galactocele
galactocentric
galactocerebroside
galactocerebroside sulfate sulfatidase
galactocerebrosides
galactofuranose
galactofuranoses
galactofuranoside

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