galacto-

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Galacto- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “milk.” It is occasionally used in medical terms, especially in anatomy and pathology.Galacto- comes from Greek ��á���� (stem galakt-), meaning “milk.” The Latin cognate of ��á���� is lac (stem lact-), also meaning “milk,” which is the source of lactose, latte, and perhaps even lettuce. To learn more, check out our Words That Use articles on the combining forms lact-, lacti-, and lacto-.������ are variants of galacto-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, galacto- becomes galact-, as in galactosis. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use galact- article.