lact-

combining form

Definition of LACT-

: milk <lactoglobulin>

a : lactic acid <lactate>

b : lactose <lactase>

lact- or lacti- or lacto-

French & Latin; French, from Latin, from lact-, lac — more at galaxy

Medical Dictionary

combining form

: milk <lactogenesis>

a : lactic acid <lactate> b : lactose <lactase>

lact- or lacti- or lacto-

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