variants or lacti- or lacto-
1
: milk
lactoglobulin
2
a
: lactic acid
lactate
b
: lactose
lactase

Word History

Etymology

French & Latin; French, from Latin, from lact-, lac — more at galaxy

Dictionary Entries Near lact-

Cite this Entry

“Lact-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lact-. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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