present participle of lactate

(chemistry) Any salt or ester of lactic acid / Ellipsis of lactate ion.

(intransitive) To secrete or produce milk

plural of lactate

plural of lactation

simple past tense and past participle of lactate

The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal. / The process of providing the milk to the young; breastfeeding.

Of or pertaining to lactation.

plural of lactator

One who lactates.