lactate

¹

[ lak-teyt ]

verb (used without object)

, lac·tat·ed, lac·tat·ing.

1. to produce milk.

lactate

²

[ lak-teyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. an ester or salt of lactic acid.

lactate

¹

/ ˈlækteɪt /

noun

1. an ester or salt of lactic acid

lactate

²

/ ˈlækteɪt /

verb

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

lactate

/ lăk′tāt′ /

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lactate¹

1885–90; < Latin lactātus, past participle of lactāre to suckle. See lact-, -ate ¹

Origin of lactate²

First recorded in 1785–95; lact(ic acid) + -ate ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of lactate¹

C18: from lacto- + -ate ¹

Related Words

• cradle
• feed
• nourish