Definitions for lacticˈlæk tɪk

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

lac•ticˈlæk tɪk(adj.)

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

Origin of lactic:

1780–90; < L lact-, s. of lac milk +-ic

Princeton's WordNet

  1. lactic(adj)

    of or relating to or obtained from milk (especially sour milk or whey)

    "lactic acid"; "lactic fermentation"

Wiktionary

  1. lactic(Adjective)

    Of, relating to, or derived from milk

  2. Origin: From lactis, genitive form of lac.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Lactic(adj)

    of or pertaining to milk; procured from sour milk or whey; as, lactic acid; lactic fermentation, etc


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