Galactin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Galactin is a noun meaning A white waxy substance found in the sap of the South American cow tree (Galactodendron).
Meaning
A white waxy substance found in the sap of the South American cow tree (Galactodendron).
More Meanings
- (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.
- An amorphous, gummy carbohydrate resembling gelose, found in the seeds of leguminous plants, and yielding on decomposition several sugars, including galactose.
Word Forms
- galactins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include galactogen, galactan, galactinol, galactoprotein, galacturonide, galactosaminogalactan.
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