galactose

galactose is a 9-letter English word with 2 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A white, crystalline sugar, C6H12O6, isomeric with dextrose, obtained by the decomposition of milk sugar, and also from certain gums. When oxidized it forms mucic acid. Called also lactose (though it is not lactose proper). Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 15 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 15 · 2 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A white, crystalline sugar, C6H12O6, isomeric with dextrose, obtained by the decomposition of milk sugar, and also from certain gums. When oxidized it forms mucic acid. Called also lactose (though it is not lactose proper).
2. noun. a simple sugar found in lactose

Common word forms

galactoses

Words from these letters

If you are holding these tiles, the unscrambler for GALACTOSE lists every valid word you can make from the same letters, including shorter plays.