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Lactose vs Lactic - What's the difference?

lactose | lactic |

As a noun lactose

is .

As an adjective lactic is

of, relating to, or derived from milk.

lactose

English

(wikipedia lactose)

Noun

(-)
  • (carbohydrate) The disaccharide sugar of milk and dairy products, C12H22O11, (a product of glucose and galactose) used as a food and in medicinal compounds.

    • Synonyms

    * lactobiose

    Anagrams

    * ----

    lactic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or derived from milk

    • Derived terms

    * lactic acid

    Related terms

    * lactate * lactation