English Explanatory Dictionary

lactate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To secrete or produce milk.
noun
  1. Any salt or ester of lactic acid.
  2. Ellipsis of lactate ion.

Pronunciation

/ˈlæk.teɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lactate1.wav /lækˈteɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lactate2.wav

Word forms

lactate lactates lactating lactated

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin lactātus, perfect passive participle of lactō (“to suckle, give suck, contain milk”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix)), from lac (“milk”), cognate to Ancient Greek γάλα (gála, “milk”).

Related words

lactation lactic lactose

Derived words

lactator nonlactating postlactating relactate calcium lactate dilactate ethacridine lactate homolactate lactate dehydrogenase lactatemia magnesium lactate phospholactate potassium lactate Ringer's lactate Ringer's lactate solution sodium lactate
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