LACTATE


Meaning of LACTATE in English

I. -āt, usu -ād.+V noun

( -s )

Etymology: lact- + -ate

: a salt or ester of lactic acid

II. intransitive verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Latin lactatus, past participle of lactare to suckle, secrete milk, from lact-, lac milk

: to secrete milk

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