Associations to the word «Lactate»

Wiktionary

LACTATE, verb. (intransitive) To secrete or produce milk
LACTATE, noun. (chemistry) Any salt or ester of lactic acid

Dictionary definition

LACTATE, noun. A salt or ester of lactic acid.
LACTATE, verb. Give suck to; "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places".

Wise words

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