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Noun
Species linked to inflammation and lactate production became more prominent, including proinflammatory Streptococcus parasanguinis and Actinomyces oris, along with the lactate-producing Oribacterium sinus, while others associated with nutrient synthesis receded.—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026 One semester, Sammy and Logan took a statistics course together, and measured Sammy’s blood lactate levels during workouts on the ski treadmill for a class project.—Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
Verb
Mama bear was down with pneumonia and was too malnourished to lactate.—Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 20 Feb. 2026 None of the 24 female bears were reported to be lactating, which is a sign a female bear recently gave birth.—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lactate
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Latin lactatus, past participle of lactare, from lact-, lac