First Known Use: 1908
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malolactic
adjective ma·lo·lac·tic \ˌma-lō-ˈlak-tik, ˌmā-\
Definition of MALOLACTIC
: relating to or involved in the bacterial conversion of malic acid to lactic acid in wine <malolactic fermentation>
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Origin of MALOLACTIC
malic + -o- + lactic
Rhymes with MALOLACTIC
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