Lacto- Definition

laktō, laktə
prefix
Milk.
Lactoprotein.
American Heritage
Lactose.
Lactase.
American Heritage
Lactic acid.
Lactate.
American Heritage
affix
Milk.
Lactometer.
Webster's New World
Lactic acid or lactate.
Lactobacillus.
Webster's New World

Origin of Lacto-

  • From Latin lac lact- milk melg- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Lacto- Sentence Examples

  • The whole rennet issue is more of a problem for lacto ovo vegetarians, who don't eat meat but consume eggs and dairy, than it is for vegans.

  • Both lacto and lacto-ovo (or lacto-octo) vegetarians drink milk and also eat yogurt and other dairy products.

  • People who are new to vegetarianism may seek ideas of what to eat on a lacto ovo diet.

  • Lacto ovo vegetarians eat not only vegetables but also dairy products and eggs.

  • Even though lacto ovo vegetarians can get animal protein from milk and eggs, they may worry it will not be an adequate amount.

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