lactate

¹

[ lak-teyt ]

verb (used without object)

, lac·tat·ed, lac·tat·ing.

1. to produce milk.

lactate

²

[ lak-teyt ]

noun

, Chemistry.

1. an ester or salt of lactic acid.

lactate

¹

/ ˈlækteɪt /

noun

1. an ester or salt of lactic acid

lactate

²

/ ˈlækteɪt /

verb

1. intr (of mammals) to produce or secrete milk

lactate

/ lăk′tāt′ /

1. A salt or ester of lactic acid. Lactate is a product of fermentation and is produced during cellular respiration as glucose is broken down.

Word History and Origins

Origin of lactate¹

1885–90; < Latin lactātus, past participle of lactāre to suckle. See lact-, -ate ¹

Origin of lactate²

First recorded in 1785–95; lact(ic acid) + -ate ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of lactate¹

C18: from lacto- + -ate ¹

Example Sentences

It does, however, caution against giving CBD products to children, pregnant and lactating people, and pets.

From Popular-Science

It also recommends the vaccines be offered to lactating women.

From Washington Post

The same conundrum faces millions of women across the country, among them many health-care workers like Rivas who are being offered vaccines not yet tested on pregnant or lactating women.

From Washington Post

Further investigation is needed to determine whether it’s possible that previously infected, lactating mothers might be able to share protective immunity with their babies.

From Fortune

The levels of lactate you measure in your blood don’t just reflect how much lactate your muscles are producing.

From Outside Online

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