| lactic acid n. A syrupy, water-soluble liquid, C3H6O3, produced in muscles as a result of anaerobic glucose metabolism, and present in sour milk, molasses, various fruits, and wines. A synthetic form of the compound is used in foods and beverages as a flavoring and preservative, in dyeing and textile printing, and in pharmaceuticals. |
lactic acid
Noun
a colourless syrupy acid found in sour milk and used as a preservative ([E270]) for foodstuffs
lactic acid (l k t k) A syrupy, water-soluble organic acid produced when milk sours or certain fruits ferment. It is also produced in the body during the anaerobic metabolism of glucose, as in muscle tissue during exercise, where its buildup can cause cramping pains. A synthetic form of lactic acid is used as a flavoring and preservative, in dyeing and textile printing, and in pharmaceuticals. Chemical formula: C3H6O3. |
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| Noun | 1. |  lactic acid - a clear odorless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruitscarboxylic acid - an organic acid characterized by one or more carboxyl groups |
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