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Synonyms

lactate

1 American  
[lak-teyt] / ˈlæk teɪt /

verb (used without object)

lactated, lactating

  1. to produce milk.

lactate 2 American  
[lak-teyt] / ˈlæk teɪt /

noun

Chemistry.

  1. an ester or salt of lactic acid.

lactate 1 British  
/ ˈlækteɪt /

noun

  1. an ester or salt of lactic acid

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lactate 2 British  
/ ˈlækteɪt /

verb

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

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lactate Scientific  
/ 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.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

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It’s made by a Swedish company called Nomio, which says it has identified a compound in the vegetable that helps lower blood lactate levels during intense exercise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

The study tracked the heart rate, oxygen uptake and blood lactate levels of professional drummers in rehearsals and during live shows, the outlet said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2025

Precisely when in prehistory mammals began to lactate, no one yet knows.

From Slate • Aug. 13, 2024

By wirelessly tracking and subsequently improving the body's ability to transport and utilise lactate, athletes aim to improve their endurance and recovery.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

He succeeded, also, in producing lesions of the intima in a dog fed for a long time on protein poor diet, plus lactic acid and sodium lactate.

From Arteriosclerosis and Hypertension: with Chapters on Blood Pressure, 3rd Edition. by Warfield, Louis Marshall

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