Definitions for "Galactose"
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).
a six-carbon sugar.
Sugar found linked to glucose to form lactose, or milk sugar.
Keywords:  haworth, projection
Haworth projection of D-galactose