Lactic Meaning
/ˈlæktɪk/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
adjOf, relating to, or derived from milk.
adjRelating to, or producing, lactic acid.
Sentence Examples
Are you taking lactic acid bacilli regularly?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The fermentation process produces ____ acid, which gives yogurt its sour taste.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The buildup of ____ acid in the muscles can cause a burning sensation during intense physical exercise.
Word Origin & History
From Latin lactis (“of milk”), genitive form of lac (“milk”), with the suffix -ic.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"In the morning the blood was crowded with commuters, the glucose peons, lactic and ureic sanitation workers, hemoglobinous deliverymen carrying loads of freshly brewed oxygen in their dented vans, […]"
— 2001, Jonathan Franzen, The Corrections:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The fermentation process produces ____ acid, which gives yogurt its sour taste.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The buildup of ____ acid in the muscles can cause a burning sensation during intense physical exercise.