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Webster 1913 Edition

Lactic

Lac′tic

,

Adj.

[L.

lac

,

lactis

, milk: cf. F.

lactique

. See

, and cf.

.]

(Physiol. Chem.)

Of or pertaining to milk; procured from sour milk or whey;

as,

lactic

acid;

lactic

fermentation, etc.

Webster 1828 Edition

Lactic

LAC'TIC

,

Adj.

Pertaining to milk, or procured from sour milk or whey; as the lactic acid.