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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
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 Cardozo added that all milking operations have ceased, and some beef and non-lactating dairy cattle are still grazing.—Richard Halstead, Mercury News, 26 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for lactate
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Etymology
Verb
Latin lactatus, past participle of lactare, from lact-, lac