lact-


lact-

combining form

Definition of LACT-

1
: milk <lactoglobulin>
2
a : lactic acid <lactate> b : lactose <lactase>

Variants of LACT-

lact- or lacti- or lacto-

Origin of LACT-

French & Latin; French, from Latin, from lact-, lac — more at galaxy

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