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Noun: lactic acid  'lak-tik 'a-sid
  1. A clear odourless hygroscopic syrupy carboxylic acid found in sour milk and in many fruits
    "Lactic acid builds up in muscles during intense exercise"

Derived forms: lactic acids

Type of: carboxylic acid

Encyclopedia: Lactic acid