lacto–vegetarian

noun lac·to–veg·e·tar·i·an \ˌlak-tō-ˌve-jə-ˈter-ē-ən\

Definition of LACTO-VEGETARIAN

: a vegetarian whose diet includes dairy products, vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts — compare lacto-ovo vegetarian

1971

Medical Dictionary

noun lac·to–veg·e·tar·i·an \ˌlak-tō-ˌvej-ə-ˈter-ē-ən\

: a vegetarian whose diet includes milk, vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts—compare lacto-ovo vegetarian

—lacto–vegetarian adjective

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