lacto-vegetarian
noun
lac·to-veg·e·tar·i·an
ˌlak-tō-ˌve-jə-ˈter-ē-ən 
: a vegetarian whose diet includes dairy products, vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts compare lacto-ovo vegetarian
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Growing up, Lakshmi’s family was lacto-vegetarian, a diet followed by many Hindus.
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
Diets included in this category are DASH, Mediterranean, pescatarian, and ovo/lacto-vegetarian diets.
—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Cdn, Cdces, Health, 16 May 2023
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Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
Diets included in this category are DASH, Mediterranean, pescatarian, and ovo/lacto-vegetarian diets.
—Rebecca Jaspan, Mph, Rd, Cdn, Cdces, Health, 16 May 2023
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“Lacto-vegetarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lacto-vegetarian. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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lacto-vegetarian
noun
lac·to-veg·e·tar·i·an
ˌlak-tō-ˌvej-ə-ˈter-ē-ən
: a vegetarian whose diet includes milk, vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts compare lacto-ovo vegetarian
lacto-vegetarian
adjective
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