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lactic acid

Pronunciation: /laktɪkˈasɪd/

Definition of lactic acid

noun

[mass noun] Biochemistry
  • a colourless syrupy organic acid formed in sour milk, and produced in the muscle tissues during strenuous exercise.
    • Chemical formula: CH3CH(OH)COOH

lactic acid in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of lactic acid in the US English dictionary