English Explanatory Dictionary

lactic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, relating to, or derived from milk.
  2. Relating to, or producing, lactic acid.

Pronunciation

/ˈlæktɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-lactic.wav

Word forms

lactic

Etymology

From Latin lactis (“of milk”), genitive form of lac (“milk”), with the suffix -ic.

Related words

lactate lactation

Derived words

acetolactic alactic heterolactic homolactic lactic acid lactic acidosis lacticaemia lactimide lactyl lactylate lactylic paralactic acid polylactic sarcolactic acid
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