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lactate

1

[ lak-teyt ]

verb (used without object)

lactated, lactating.
  1. to produce milk.


lactate

2

[ lak-teyt ]

noun

Chemistry.
  1. an ester or salt of lactic acid.

lactate

1

/ ˈæٱɪ /

noun

  1. an ester or salt of lactic acid
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lactate

2

/ ˈæٱɪ /

verb

  1. 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

lactate

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

Origin of lactate1

1885–90; < Latin ٳܲ, past participle of to suckle. See lact-, -ate 1

Origin of lactate2

First recorded in 1785–95; lact(ic acid) + -ate 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of lactate1

C18: from lacto- + -ate 1
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The study tracked the heart rate, oxygen uptake and blood lactate levels of professional drummers in rehearsals and during live shows, the outlet said.

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“There are five childhood diseases all kids are supposed to be immunized from under the age of five, because children die first in the famine, then pregnant women and lactating mothers,” Natsios said.

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The pyruvate enters the cells of the body, and the scan shows the rate at which it is broken down -- or metabolised -- into a molecule called lactate.

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In both states, there are exemptions for lactating dairy cattle destined for slaughter.

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“We continue to deploy all available efforts, including biosecurity and mandating the testing of lactating dairy cattle moving across state lines,” the statement said.

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