lactate

[ lak-teyt ]

/ ˈlæk teɪt /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR lactate ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used without object), lac·tat·ed, lac·tat·ing.

to produce milk.

Origin of lactate

1885–90; <Latin lactātus, past participle of lactāre to suckle. See lact-, -ate¹

Definition for lactate (2 of 2)

lactate²

[ lak-teyt ]

/ ˈlæk teɪt /

noun Chemistry.

an ester or salt of lactic acid.

Origin of lactate

First recorded in 1785–95; lact(ic acid) + -ate²

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Example sentences from the Web for lactate

When your hungry baby latches to your lactating breast, are you simply nursing your child or making a political statement?
Is Breast Milk Really Best?|Lizzie Crocker|February 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One would assume that pregnant and lactating females require more water than non-pregnant females.
Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado|Charles L. Douglas
There were notable exceptions to this generality, for some lactating females had exceptionally large home ranges.
Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado|Charles L. Douglas
Since lactating females require the most water of any animal in the population, they are the weakest link in the system.
Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado|Charles L. Douglas

This lactating female ran into the hollow trunk of a juniper 10 feet north of station G7a.
Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado|Charles L. Douglas
Females taken on March 25 and 26 were not pregnant; one obtained on June 20 was lactating.
A New Long-eared Myotis (Myotis Evotis) From Northeastern Mexico|Rollin H. Baker

British Dictionary definitions for lactate (1 of 2)

lactate¹

/ (ˈlækteɪt) /

noun

an ester or salt of lactic acid

Word Origin for lactate

C18: from lacto- + -ate 1

British Dictionary definitions for lactate (2 of 2)

lactate²

/ (ˈlækteɪt) /

verb

(intr) (of mammals) to produce or secrete milk

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Medical definitions for lactate (1 of 2)

lactate 1¹

[ lăk′tāt′ ]

v.

To secrete or produce milk.

Medical definitions for lactate (2 of 2)

lactate 2²

[ lăk′tāt′ ]

n.

A salt or ester of lactic acid.

Scientific definitions for lactate

lactate

[ lăk′tāt′ ]

A salt or ester of lactic acid. Lactate is a product of fermentation and is produced during cellular respiration as glucose is broken down.

单词	lactate
释义	lactate ¹ [ lak-teyt ] / ˈlæk teɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR lactate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), lac·tat·ed, lac·tat·ing. to produce milk. Origin of lactate ¹ 1885–90; <Latin lactātus, past participle of lactāre to suckle. See lact-, -ate¹ Definition for lactate (2 of 2) lactate² [ lak-teyt ] / ˈlæk teɪt / noun Chemistry. an ester or salt of lactic acid. Origin of lactate ² First recorded in 1785–95; lact(ic acid) + -ate² Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for lactate When your hungry baby latches to your lactating breast, are you simply nursing your child or making a political statement? Is Breast Milk Really Best?\|Lizzie Crocker\|February 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One would assume that pregnant and lactating females require more water than non-pregnant females. Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado\|Charles L. Douglas There were notable exceptions to this generality, for some lactating females had exceptionally large home ranges. Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado\|Charles L. Douglas Since lactating females require the most water of any animal in the population, they are the weakest link in the system. Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado\|Charles L. Douglas This lactating female ran into the hollow trunk of a juniper 10 feet north of station G7a. Comparative Ecology of Pinyon Mice and Deer Mice in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado\|Charles L. Douglas Females taken on March 25 and 26 were not pregnant; one obtained on June 20 was lactating. A New Long-eared Myotis (Myotis Evotis) From Northeastern Mexico\|Rollin H. Baker British Dictionary definitions for lactate (1 of 2) lactate¹ / (ˈlækteɪt) / noun an ester or salt of lactic acid Word Origin for lactate C18: from lacto- + -ate 1 British Dictionary definitions for lactate (2 of 2) lactate² / (ˈlækteɪt) / verb (intr) (of mammals) to produce or secrete milk Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to lactate feed, nourish, cradle, nurture, suckle, suck, wet-nurse, dry-nurse, bottle-feed, breast-feed Medical definitions for lactate (1 of 2) lactate 1¹ [ lăk′tāt′ ] v. To secrete or produce milk. Medical definitions for lactate (2 of 2) lactate 2² [ lăk′tāt′ ] n. A salt or ester of lactic acid. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for lactate lactate [ lăk′tāt′ ] A salt or ester of lactic acid. Lactate is a product of fermentation and is produced during cellular respiration as glucose is broken down. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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lactate

verb (used without object), lac·tat·ed, lac·tat·ing.

Origin of lactate

Definition for lactate (2 of 2)

noun Chemistry.

Origin of lactate

Example sentences from the Web for lactate

British Dictionary definitions for lactate (1 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for lactate

British Dictionary definitions for lactate (2 of 2)

verb

Words related to lactate

Medical definitions for lactate (1 of 2)

v.

Medical definitions for lactate (2 of 2)

n.

Scientific definitions for lactate