sodium lactate
noun
: a hygroscopic syrupy salt C3H5NaO3 used chiefly as an antacid in medicine and as a substitute for glycerol
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“Sodium lactate.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/sodium%20lactate. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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