Words starting with lact
6 letter words starting with lact
- lactam — any of a group of cyclic amides characterized by the NHCO group, derived from aminocarboxylic acids by the intramolecular elimination of water from the amino and carboxylic groups.
- lactic — of, relating to, or obtained from milk.
- lactin — (obsolete) lactose.
- lacto- — indicating milk
- 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.
7 letter words starting with lact
8 letter words starting with lact
9 letter words starting with lact
- lactarian — lactovegetarian (def 1).
- lactating — to produce milk.
- lactation — the secretion or formation of milk.
- lactivist — a person, esp a woman, who advocates strongly the breast-feeding of children, and is opposed to bottle-feeding
- lactulose — (organic compound) A disaccharide of galactose and fructose formed when milk is heated.
10 letter words starting with lact
- lactescent — becoming or being milky.
- lactogenic — stimulating lactation.
- lactometer — an instrument for determining the specific gravity of milk.
- lactoscope — an optical device for determining the amount of cream in milk.
- lactosuria — the presence of lactose in the urine
11 letter words starting with lact
- lactalbumin — the simple protein of milk, obtained from whey, used in the preparation of certain foods and in adhesives and varnishes.
- lactational — Of or pertaining to lactation.
- lactiferous — producing or secreting milk: lactiferous glands.
- lactifluous — full or flowing with milk
- lactoferrin — a glycoprotein present in milk, especially human milk, and supplying iron to suckling infants.
12 letter words starting with lact
- lactalbumins — Plural form of lactalbumin.
- lactobacilli — Plural form of lactobacillus.
- lactoprotein — any protein existing in milk.
13 letter words starting with lact
- lactobacillus — any long, slender, rod-shaped, anaerobic bacterium of the genus Lactobacillus, that produces large amounts of lactic acid in the fermentation of carbohydrates, especially in milk.
- lactoglobulin — A protein or mixture of similar proteins occurring in milk, obtained after the removal of casein and precipitated in a salt solution.
- lactoproteins — Plural form of lactoprotein.
14 letter words starting with lact
- lactoglobulins — Plural form of lactoglobulin.
15 letter words starting with lact
- lactovegetarian — Also called lactarian. a vegetarian whose diet includes dairy products.
16 letter words starting with lact
- lacto-vegetarian — a vegetarian whose diet includes dairy produce and eggs
- lactovegetarians — Plural form of lactovegetarian.
20 letter words starting with lact
- lacto-ovo-vegetarian — Also called lactovarian [lak-tuh-vair-ee-uh n] /ˌlæk təˈvɛər i ən/ (Show IPA), ovolactarian, ovo-lacto-vegetarian. a vegetarian whose diet includes dairy products and eggs.
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