Lāe'tāte, n.
n. [N. Lat. lactatum, from lactare, to contain milk, to suckle; Fr. lactate. See LACTANT.] (Chem.) A salt formed by the union of lactic acid, or acid of milk, with a base.
n. [N. Lat. lactatum, from lactare, to contain milk, to suckle; Fr. lactate. See LACTANT.] (Chem.) A salt formed by the union of lactic acid, or acid of milk, with a base.