lact-

American  

1. variant of lacto- before a vowel.

   lactalbumin.

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Usage

What does lact- mean? Lact- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “milk.” In terms from chemistry, it used to specifically mean "lactate" or "lactic acid." It is often used in scientific and medical terms.Lact- comes from Latin lac (stem lact-), meaning “milk.” The Latin cognate of lac is gála (stem galakt-), also meaning “milk,” which is the source of galaxy. To learn more, check out our Words That Use articles on galacto- and galact-.What are variants of lact-?Lact- is a variant of lacto-, which loses its -o- when combined with words or word elements beginning with vowels.A less common variant of lact-, when combined with some words or word elements that begin with a consonant, is lacti-, as in lactifuge.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles on lacto- and lacti-.

Example Sentences

Differs from Lact. lilacinus in decur. g. and pileus not floccose. controversus, Pers.

From Project Gutenberg

Misspelled words and typographical errors: 2 Mr. Shultz Schultz 2 dipthongs diphthongs 7 Second preterite Second preterite: 9 Lact’s Laet’s 11 preceived perceived 11 VI, c, 8 VI, c.

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When it is remembered that the dialect of Trinidad no doubt differed slightly from that on the mainland; that the modern orthography is German and that of De Lact’s list is Dutch; and that two centuries intervened between the first and second, it is really a matter of surprise to discover such a close similarity.

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Final consonants were often omitted; as,— cor for cord; lac for lact.

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Eubiogen 2.00 21.35 Same with sacch. lact. radio 2.50 26.67 A reduction of 33⅓% on the prices per poundwill be allowed on all the above products as quoted in the second column.

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