Definition of LACTIC

lactic

Adjective

  • Pertaining to or derived from milk or its acid.
  • of or relating to or obtained from milk (especially sour milk or whey)
    • "lactic acid"
    • "lactic fermentation"

Adj

  • Of, relating to, or derived from milk.
  • Relating to, or producing, lactic acid.

Examples

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  • lactic fermentation

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 10

lactic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lactic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lactic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

lactic: valid Words With Friends Word