Lactate

English

Etymology

From Latin lactātus, perfect passive participle of lactō (“‘contain milk, give suck’”) < lac (“‘milk’”), cognate to Ancient Greek γάλα (gala), “‘milk’”).

Pronunciation

• (UK, noun) IPA: /ˈlæk.teɪt/
• (UK, verb) IPA: /lækˈteɪt/
• (US, noun, verb) IPA: /ˈlæk.teɪt/

Verb

Infinitive to Lactate

Third person singular lactat

Simple past -

Past participle -

Present participle ing

to Lactate (third-person singular simple present lactat, present participle ing, simple past and past participle -)

1. (intransitive) To secrete or produce milk

Noun

Singular Lactate

Plural {{{1}}}

Lactate ({{{1}}})

1. (chemistry) Any salt or ester of lactic acid

Derived terms

• lactation

Related terms

• lactic

External links

• Lactate in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• Lactate in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• Lactate at OneLook® Dictionary Search

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