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Lactate
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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World English Dictionary
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| —n | |
| an ester or salt of lactic acid | |
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| lactate2 (ˈlækteɪt) | |
| —vb | |
| (intr) (of mammals) to produce or secrete milk | |
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Word Origin & History
lactate
"secrete milk from the breasts," 1889, back formation from lactation. Related: Lactating.
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
lactate lac·tate1 (lāk'tāt')
v. lac·tat·ed, lac·tat·ing, lac·tates
To secrete or produce milk.
lactate 2
n.
A salt or an ester of lactic acid.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| lactate (lāk'tāt') Pronunciation Key
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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Example sentences
Carbs break down into lactic acid in your muscles, which becomes lactate in the blood.
Calcium lactate has similar absorption as calcium carbonate, but is more expensive.
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