SINCE 1828
lactate
noun
lac·tate
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Definition of lactate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a salt or ester of lactic acid
lactate
verb
lactated;
lactating
Definition of lactate (Entry 2 of 2)
: to secrete milk
Examples of lactate in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
These bacteria use lactate and break it down into propionate. — Emily Willingham, Scientific American, "Elite Athletes’ Gut Bacteria Give Rodent Runners a Boost," 24 June 2019 Milner won the feared lactate test on Liverpool’s first day of pre-season at Melwood earlier in July, cementing his position as one of the Reds' fittest players. — SI.com, "James Milner Admits He Doesn't Know How Long He'll Stay at Liverpool in Latest Contract Update," 22 July 2019 The tests, which included lactate threshold, efficiency, and VO2max measurements, had become a standard part of his routine since switching his focus from alpine skiing to cycling three years earlier. — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, "The Story of the Cyclist with the Highest-Ever VO2max," 20 June 2019 What was especially intriguing about these bacteria was their appetite for a molecule called lactate. — Stephanie Demarco, latimes.com, "Marathon runners get a boost from the bacteria in their guts," 25 June 2019 The lactate, produced when the mice exercised, was metabolized by the bacteria after which by-products of this chemical process crossed into the circulatory system and resulted in a performance boost, the new research showed. — Susan Scutti, CNN, "Could the poo of elite athletes provide an ingredient to improve physical performance?," 25 June 2019 Participants receive testing to determine their VO2max, body composition, lactate profile, and a gait analysis. — Amanda Loudin, NBC News, "Summer camps for adults who like to run," 5 June 2019 The gel combines sodium lactate (a lactic acid derivative) with niacinamide and hyaluronic acid, to provide exfoliation with a ton of hydration. — Hallie Gould, The Seattle Times, "6 top products for smooth summer skin," 26 July 2018 Experiments have also shown that biofuel cells woven into garments such as headbands and wristbands can generate enough electricity from chemical reactions with sweat lactate to power a watch. — Charles Q. Choi, Washington Post, "How the body could power pacemakers and other implantable devices," 9 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Controversy erupted over the fact that among the dead were 36 lactating females. — Craig Pittman, orlandosentinel.com, "No Florida bear hunt in 2019, but it could happen again in 2020," 3 Sep. 2019 For most of human history, women were either pregnant or lactating almost constantly from menarche to menopause, so their immune systems were always hanging in that careful balance. — Viviane Callier, BostonGlobe.com, "How gender makes a difference in disease," 30 Aug. 2019 The Louisville Zoo announced Monday on Twitter that Mikki, its African elephant, is lactating — a new development in a very long pregnancy that's likely far from over. — Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal, "Louisville Zoo elephant baby watch: Here's the latest with Mikki's pregnancy," 29 July 2019 Corn is a desirable crop to feed lactating cows and growing beef cattle. — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, "Weather woes cause American corn farmers to throw in the towel," 18 June 2019 Pregnant women, meanwhile, are at a risk of early labor and lactating women are likely to become dehydrated more quickly. — Madeline Holcombe, CNN, "How to stay safe in this week's heat wave," 18 July 2019 SeaWorld’s animal-care team started providing eight bottle feedings a day after it was determined that Kaboodle was not lactating. — Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, "SeaWorld Orlando welcomes its 2nd baby walrus," 11 Oct. 2018 Almonds surely don’t lactate—but keeping various milk products straight may not be a breeze. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "What is milk? Answer muddled after almond milk mixes with cow milk," 6 Aug. 2018 In the past year, the FDA has released several draft guidances on how drug makers can study medication safety and efficacy in pregnant and lactating women. — STAT, "How Europe is building a sweeping system to study medication safety in pregnant and lactating women," 21 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lactate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for lactate
lactate
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of lactate
technical, of a woman or a female animal
: to produce milk
See the full definition for lactate in the English Language Learners Dictionary
lactate
noun
lac·tate
| \ ˈlak-ˌtāt
\
\
Medical Definition of lactate
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a salt or ester of lactic acid
lactate
intransitive verb
lactated;
lactating
Medical Definition of lactate (Entry 2 of 2)
: to secrete milk
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