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 Definitions of lactic acid  [ˈlæk tɪk]  

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Definition of 'lactic acid' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) lactic acid
a syrupy liquid, C

Etymology:  (1780–90)

Definition of 'lactic acid' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) lactic acid
a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits


Definition of 'lactic acid' U.S. National Library of Medicine 

1.  lactic acid
A normal intermediate in the fermentation (oxidation, metabolism) of sugar. The concentrated form is used internally to prevent gastrointestinal fermentation. (From Stedman, 26th ed)



'lactic acid' - Nearby Entries  

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