Meaning of lactic acid | Babel Free
/ˈlæktɪk ˈæsɪd/Definitions
2-Hydroxypropanoic acid (CH₃CHOHCO₂H), a syrupy liquid, soluble in water; found in milk, wine and many fruits; used as a food additive and in many industrial applications.
countable, uncountable
Equivalents
Čeština
kyselina mléčná
Deutsch
Milchsäure
Ελληνικά
γαλακτικό οξύ
Español
ácido láctico
Suomi
maitohappo
Français
acide lactique
Bahasa Indonesia
asam laktat
Italiano
acido lattico
日本語
乳酸
한국어
락트산
Nederlands
melkzuur
Polski
kwas mlekowy
Português
ácido lático
Русский
моло́чная кислота́
Svenska
mjölksyra
Türkçe
lâktik asit
Українська
моло́чна кислота́
Examples
“It was [Roger] Federer's ability to pull him around the court that put the lactic acid and debilitating weight in those legs and he should not have been allowed the luxury of his trainer's help.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.