lactate

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[ lak-teyt ]
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verb (used without object),lac·tat·ed, lac·tat·ing.
  1. to produce milk.

Origin of lactate

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1885–90; <Latin lactātus, past participle of lactāre to suckle. See lact-, -ate1

Other definitions for lactate (2 of 2)

lactate2
[ lak-teyt ]

nounChemistry.
  1. an ester or salt of lactic acid.

Origin of lactate

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First recorded in 1785–95; lact(ic acid) + -ate2

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British Dictionary definitions for lactate (1 of 2)

lactate1

/ (ˈlækteɪt) /


noun
  1. an ester or salt of lactic acid

Origin of lactate

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C18: from lacto- + -ate 1

British Dictionary definitions for lactate (2 of 2)

lactate2

/ (ˈlækteɪt) /


verb
  1. (intr) (of mammals) to produce or secrete milk

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Scientific definitions for lactate

lactate

[ lăktāt′ ]


  1. A salt or ester of lactic acid. Lactate is a product of fermentation and is produced during cellular respiration as glucose is broken down.

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