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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
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