lactate

1 of 2

noun

lac·​tate ˈlak-ˌtāt How to pronounce lactate (audio)
: a salt or ester of lactic acid

lactate

2 of 2

verb

lactated; lactating

intransitive verb

: to secrete milk

Examples of lactate in a Sentence

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Noun
The usual assumption is that baking soda is most effective in events lasting between one and ten minutes, which generate the highest lactate levels. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 28 Aug. 2024 Then the breakdown of muscle glycogen that produces energy also results in the making of lactate plus a hydrogen ion. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 9 Aug. 2024
Verb
Peanut allergies in American children more than tripled between 1997 and 2008, after doctors told pregnant and lactating women to avoid eating peanuts and parents to avoid feeding them to children under 3. Pamela Paul, The Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2024 Those who are pregnant or lactating: Following a vegan diet during pregnancy can be perfectly safe. Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for lactate 

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Latin lactatus, past participle of lactare, from lact-, lac

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1794, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lactate was circa 1794

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Cite this Entry

“Lactate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lactate. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

lactate

verb
lac·​tate
ˈlak-ˌtāt
lactated; lactating
: to give off milk
lactation
lak-ˈtā-shən
noun

Medical Definition

lactate

1 of 2 noun
lac·​tate ˈlak-ˌtāt How to pronounce lactate (audio)
: a salt or ester of lactic acid

lactate

2 of 2 intransitive verb
lactated; lactating
: to secrete milk

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