¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Galactoside
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Galactoside
1. A compound in which the H of the OH group on carbon-1 of galactose is replaced by an organic radical. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Galactoside
Literary usage of Galactoside
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Dictionary of Applied Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1921)
"Lactose is hydrolysed by mineral acids to dextrose and galactose ; it is a
jS-galactoside, that is, the active aldehyde group is in the dextrose residue. ..."
2. The Simple Carbohydrates and the Glucosides by Edward Frankland Armstrong (1919)
"The only enzyme at present known which can hydrolyse a-methyl galactoside is the
digestive juice of the Helix, which, according to Bierry, attacks both a- ..."
3. Principles of Biochemistry for Students of Medicine, Agriculture and Related by Thorburn Brailsford Robertson (1920)
"The a-lactose (rotatory power = + 86°) is therefore a-glucose-/3-galactoside,
while ^-lactose (rotatory power = + 35°) is /3-glucose = /3-galactoside. ..."
4. A Dictionary of Applied Chemistry by Thomas Edward Thorpe (1912)
"Lactose ¡в hydrolysed by mineral acids to dextrose and galactose ; it is
a /3-galactoside, that is, the active aldehyde group is in the dextrose residue. ..."
5. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"For example, two proteins are required for the utilization of lactose: a galactoside
permease, which permits the entry of lactose into the cell, ..."
6. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1905)
"/J-Methyl galactoside. Table VII. Table VIII. Salicin. Temperature, 74°'l.
The mean values of K are collected in the following table, which also contains ..."
Other Resources:
