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Definition of
lactose noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
lactose
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈlæktoʊs
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
chemistry
)
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a type of sugar found in milk and used in some baby foods
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lactose
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