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lactate definition

lac·tate (-tāt′)

intransitive verb lactated -·tat′ed, lactating -·tat′·ing

to secrete milk

Etymology: < L lactatus, pp. of lactare, secrete milk, suckle < lac: see lacto-

noun

  1. a salt of lactic acid containing the monovalent, negative radical CHO
  2. an uncharged ester of lactic acid

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