lactate Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a salt or ester of lactic acid
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verb give suck to
wet-nurse; suckle; breastfeed; give suck; suck; nurse.
- The wetnurse suckled the infant
- You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places
WordNet
Lac"tate noun
Etymology
L.Definitions
(Chem.) A salt of lactic acid.