HeyRuaHow to say “galactose” in Irish
- Irish:
- galachtós
- English:
- galactose
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “GAL-uhkh-tohs” /ˈɡalˠəxt̪ˠoːsˠ/
Various forms
- Genitive singular:
- galachtóis, an ghalachtóis (e.g. leibhéal galachtóis, level of galactose)
What does “galachtós” mean?
- galactose
- Galactose is a simple sugar found in milk, which forms lactose when combined with glucose.Also: milk sugar, simple sugar, monosaccharide.
“Galachtós” with the article
Here is galachtós after the article (an t-alt).
an galachtós
the galactose
No change after an
“Galachtós” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using galachtós, the Irish word for galactose.
Is siúcra simplí é galachtós.
Galactose is a simple sugar.
Faightear galachtós i mbainne.
Galactose is found in milk.
Tá lachtós déanta as glúcós agus galachtós.
Lactose is made of glucose and galactose.
Bhí leibhéal ard galachtóis ina chuid fola.
There was a high level of galactose in his blood.
Ní féidir leis an leanbh an galachtós a dhíleá.
The baby cannot digest galactose.
Rinne an dochtúir tástáil ar an ngalachtós.
The doctor tested for galactose.
Cuireann an t-ae an galachtós i nglúcós.
The liver converts galactose into glucose.
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Galactose in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for galactose?
The Irish for galactose is galachtós (pronounced “GAL-uhkh-tohs”). It’s a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce galachtós in Irish?
Galachtós is said like “GAL-uhkh-tohs” (IPA /ˈɡalˠəxt̪ˠoːsˠ/).
Does galachtós have a plural?
No plural form is given for galachtós in the standard. Many abstract and mass nouns in Irish have no plural.
Why does galachtós change to ghalachtós or ngalachtós?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) galachtós becomes mo ghalachtós (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár ngalachtós (eclipsis).
How is galachtós related to lachtós?
Lachtós (lactose, milk sugar) is broken down into two simpler sugars: glúcós (glucose) and galachtós (galactose).
