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lactate
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[lakˈteɪt], (Verb)
Definitions:
- (of a female mammal) secrete milk
(e.g: a concentrated dog food for lactating bitches)
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Origin
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late 19th century: back-formation from lactation
[ˈlakteɪt], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a salt or ester of lactic acid
Phrases:
Origin
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late 18th century: from lactic + -ate
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