lactate

(-tāt′)

intransitive verb lactated, lactating

to secrete milk

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

noun

See lactate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb lac·tat·ed, lac·tat·ing, lac·tates

To secrete or produce milk.

Origin:

Origin: Latin lactāre, lactāt-

Origin: , from lac, lact-, milk; see lacto-

noun

A salt or an ester of lactic acid.

Origin:

Origin: lact(o)-

Origin: + -ate²

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