lactic

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lactic

/ˈlæktɪk/

Rhymes with -æktɪk

Where it comes from

From Latin lactis (“of milk”), genitive form of lac (“milk”), with the suffix -ic.

adjective

not comparable Of, relating to, or derived from milk.
not comparable Relating to, or producing, lactic acid. lactic fermentation

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adj of, relating to, or derived from milk

Español	láctico, lácteo
Português	láctico, lático
Français	lactique
Deutsch	Milch-
Română	lactic
Русский	моло́чный molóčnyj
العربية	حَلِيبِيّ ḥalībiyy, لَبَنِيّ labaniyy
עברית	חֲלָבִי khalaví

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@misc{lactic_2026,
  title = {lactic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lactic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}