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galacto-

  1. a combining form meaning “milk,” used in the formation of compound words:

    galactopoietic.



galacto-

combining_form

  1. milk or milky

    galactometer



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Word History and Origins

Origin of galacto-1

< Greek galakto-, combining form of galakt-, stem of gála milk

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Word History and Origins

Origin of galacto-1

from Greek galakt-, gala

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