Lactic — Lac tic, a. [L. lac, lactis, milk: cf. F. lactique. See {Lacteal}, and cf. {Galactic}.] (Physiol. Chem.) Of or pertaining to milk; procured from sour milk or whey; as, lactic acid; lactic fermentation, etc. [1913 Webster] {Lactic acid} (Physiol.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lactic — pertaining to milk, 1790 (in lactic acid; so called because it was obtained from sour milk), from Fr. lactique, from L. lactis, gen. of lac milk (see LACTATION (Cf. lactation)) + Fr. ique … Etymology dictionary
lactic — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ relating to or obtained from milk … English terms dictionary
lactic — [lak′tik] adj. [Fr lactique: see LACTO & IC] of or obtained from milk … English World dictionary
lactic — Relating to milk. [L. lac (lact ), milk] * * * lac·tic lak tik adj 1 a) of or relating to milk b) obtained from sour milk or whey 2) involving the production of lactic acid <lactic fermentation> * * * lac·tic (lakґtik) pertaining to milk;… … Medical dictionary
lactic — adjective Date: 1790 1. a. of or relating to milk b. obtained from sour milk or whey 2. involving the production of lactic acid … New Collegiate Dictionary
lactic — adj. Lactic is used with these nouns: ↑acid … Collocations dictionary
lactic — a. pertaining to milk or sour milk. ♦ lactic acid, acid occurring in sour milk and in muscles when they are exercised hard. ♦ lactiferous, a. yielding or conveying milk or milky substance. ♦ lactific, a. producing milk. ♦… … Dictionary of difficult words
lactic — молочный lactic flavor молочный вкус … English-Russian travelling dictionary
lactic — adj. Chem. of, relating to, or obtained from milk. Phrases and idioms: lactic acid a clear odourless syrupy carboxylic acid formed in sour milk, and produced in the muscle tissues during strenuous exercise. Etymology: L lac lactis milk … Useful english dictionary
