galacto-
a combining form meaning “milk,” used in the formation of compound words: galactopoietic.
Origin of galacto-
1<Greek galakto-, combining form of galakt-, stem of gála milk
- Also especially before a vowel, galact-.
Words Nearby galacto-
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British Dictionary definitions for galacto-
galacto-
combining form
milk or milky: galactometer
Origin of galacto-
1from Greek galakt-, gala
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