lactic

[ lak-tik ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or obtained from milk.

lactic

/ ˈlæktɪk /

adjective

1. relating to or derived from milk

Other Words From

• non·lactic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lactic¹

First recorded in 1780–90; lact- + -ic

Word History and Origins

Origin of lactic¹

C18: from Latin lact-, lac milk

Example Sentences

The goal of sprint intervals is to flood the muscles with lactic acid and then let them recover.

From Outside Online

The blue-blaze route is virtually all uphill—plan on 800 feet of elevation gain—but the summit’s Boise National Forest views are well worth the lactic-acid onslaught.

From Outside Online

The expected final product of PLA’s breakdown was a small molecule called lactic acid.

From Science News For Students

It’s a common myth that it results from the build up of lactic acid.

From Popular-Science

It has 10 replaceable massage heads to work all the nooks and crannies, providing the most accurate muscle relief, blood circulation, and lactic acid removal.

From Popular-Science

It ends up having a slightly lactic, acidic flavor when it arrives.

From The Daily Beast

Cheese makers also often add cultures or lactic acid to their milk to keep it from spoiling during fermentation.

From The Daily Beast

The presence of phenol causes a deep amethyst-blue color, as in Uffelmann's test for lactic acid.

From Project Gutenberg

Its disadvantage is that it introduces, with the bread, a variable amount of lactic acid and numerous yeast-cells.

From Project Gutenberg

The presence of lactic acid is the most suggestive single symptom of gastric cancer.

From Project Gutenberg

These same lactic acid bacteria may be useful when they sour the milk for the cheese maker.

From Project Gutenberg

An uncrystallisable salt prepared by saturating ammonia, or its carbonate, with lactic acid.

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