TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
GALACTOSA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- galactose
1, record 1, English, galactose
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An aldohexose sugar that is a constituent of the disaccharide lactose found in milk, as well as occurring in glycolipids, glycoproteins and plant cell wall components. 2, record 1, English, - galactose
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- galactose
1, record 1, French, galactose
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Aldohexose, de formule CH2OH-(CHOH)4-CHO, épimère du glucose. 2, record 1, French, - galactose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- galactosa
1, record 1, Spanish, galactosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-01-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- galactan
1, record 2, English, galactan
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hemicellulose carbohydrate that yields galactose upon hydrolysis; agar is a well known example. 2, record 2, English, - galactan
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- galactane
1, record 2, French, galactane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Polyoside homogène constitué par la condensation de molécules de galactose; c'est la forme principale du galactose dans le règne végétal. 2, record 2, French, - galactane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- galactana
1, record 2, Spanish, galactana
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Homopolisacárido que por hidrólisis da galactosa. 1, record 2, Spanish, - galactana
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-02-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- galactose test 1, record 3, English, galactose%20test
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- épreuve du galactose
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9preuve%20du%20galactose
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- prueba para galactosa
1, record 3, Spanish, prueba%20para%20galactosa
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2025
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
Language Portal of Canada
Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: