lattosio

Italian

Etymology

Borrowed from French lactose. By surface analysis, latte +‎ -osio.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /latˈtɔ.zjo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔzjo
  • Hyphenation: lat‧tò‧sio

Noun

lattosio m (plural lattosi)

  1. (biochemistry) lactose

References

  • lattosio in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

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