lactic acid

lac·tic ac·id

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lak-tik as-id]
- /ˈlæk tɪk ˈæs ɪd/
- /ˈlæk.tɪk ˈæsɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lak-tik as-id]
- /ˈlæk tɪk ˈæs ɪd/

Definitions of lactic acid words

noun lactic acid a colorless or yellowish, syrupy, water-soluble liquid, C 3 H 6 O 3 , produced during muscle contraction as a product of anaerobic glucose metabolism, abundant in sour milk, prepared usually by fermentation of cornstarch, molasses, potatoes, etc., or synthesized: used chiefly in dyeing and textile printing, as a flavoring agent in food, and in medicine. 1
noun lactic acid chemical compound 1
uncountable noun lactic acid Lactic acid is a type of acid which is found in sour milk and is also produced by your muscles when you have been exercising a lot. 0
noun lactic acid a colourless syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and many fruits and used as a preservative (E270) for foodstuffs, such as soft margarine, for making pharmaceuticals and adhesives, and produced in muscle tissue during strenuous exercise. Formula: CH3CH(OH)COOH 0
noun lactic acid a yellowish or clear, syrupy organic acid, CH3CHOHCOOH, produced by the fermentation of lactose when milk sours or from sucrose and some other carbohydrates by the action of certain microorganisms, and used in tanning leather, as a preservative, in the formation of plasticizers, etc. 0
noun lactic acid Lactic acid is an acid which is produced in muscles when glucose is metabolized. It is also found in sour milk. 0

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Origin of lactic acid

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90

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lactic acid popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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