lactic
ˈlæktɪk
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Definition of lactic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
dairyTECH.relating to or derived from milkTECH.
  • Lactic acid is commonly found in sour milk products..
dairy milky
2.
chemistryTECH.relating to or producing the acid made during intense muscle activityTECH.
  • Lactic bacteria help in yogurt fermentation.
lacteal milky
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Expressions with lactic

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organic compound found in sour milk, fruits, and produced by muscles
Lactic acid builds up in muscles during hard exercise.
medical condition where lactic acid builds up in the body
The patient was diagnosed with lactic acidosis after intense exercise..
enzyme converting lactate to pyruvate in cells
Lactic dehydrogenase levels were elevated in the blood test.

Origin of lactic

Latin, lactis (milk)

Terms with lactic included in their meaning

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chemistry
salt or ester of lactic acid
muscle activity
undergo the process of forming lactic acid in muscles
bacteria
rod-shaped bacterium that ferments sugars to lactic acid
food process
process converting sugars into lactic acid in foods
exercise recovery
extra oxygen needed to oxidize lactic acid post-exercise
organic chemistry
sodium salt of lactic acid used in food and cosmetics
health disorder
medical condition where lactic acid builds up in the body
winemaking
describing fermentation converting malic acid to lactic acid

Examples of lactic in a sentence

  • The lactic content in the cheese was high.
  • Lactic fermentation is crucial in cheese production.
  • The athlete experienced lactic buildup in his muscles.

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  1. French:lactique, ...
  2. German:aus Milch gewonnen, milchsäurebildender, ...
  3. Italian:lattico, ...
  4. Spanish:láctico, de ácido láctico, ...
  5. Portuguese:láctico, de ácido láctico, ...
  6. Chinese:乳制的, 与乳酸相关的, ...
  7. Japanese:乳の, 乳酸の, ...
  8. Arabic:لَبَنِيّ, لاكتيكي, ...
  9. Hebrew:לַקְטִי, קָשׁוּר לַחוֹמְצָה הַלַּקְטִית הַנוֹצֶרֶת בְּמַאֲמַץ שְׁרִירִים, ...
  10. Russian:молочный, молочнокислый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:молочний, молочнокислий, ...
  12. Hindi:दुग्ध, लैक्टिक, ...
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