LACTATE


Meaning of LACTATE in English

~ 1 [ lak'teɪt ]

■ verb (of a female mammal) secrete milk.

Origin

C19: back-form. from lactation .

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~ 2 [ 'lakteɪt ]

■ noun Chemistry a salt or ester of lactic acid.

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