milk sugar

American  

noun

1. lactose.

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milk sugar British  

noun

1. another name for lactose

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Etymology

Origin of milk sugar

First recorded in 1840–50

Example Sentences

The Taiwanese beverage, which blends black tea, milk, sugar, and chewy tapioca pearls, has spread worldwide since it first appeared in the 1980s.

From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026

Lactose, or milk sugar, is a disaccharide made of two simple sugars – glucose and galactose – in a 1:1 ratio.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2024

In the case of white chocolate, the cacao solids are completely discarded—along with the flavanols and other beneficial compounds—leaving just the cocoa butter, milk, sugar, and often a dash of vanilla flavoring.

From National Geographic • Feb. 12, 2024

They only target farm input such as grains, milk, sugar and meat, not other costs such as energy, labour and packaging which are not regulated.

From Reuters • Jun. 12, 2023

We boil milk, sugar, and spices, as if we’re making vanilla pudding.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan