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- English Word Lactifuge Definition A medicine to check the secretion of milk, or to dispel a supposed accumulation of milk in any part of the body.
- English Word Lactim Definition One of a series of anhydrides resembling the lactams, but of an imido type; as, isatine is a lactim. Cf. Lactam.
- English Word Lactimide Definition A white, crystalline substance obtained as an anhydride of alanine, and regarded as an imido derivative of lactic acid.
- English Word Lactin Definition See Lactose.
- English Word Lactoabumin Definition The albumin present on milk, apparently identical with ordinary serum albumin. It is distinct from the casein of milk.
- English Word Lactobutyrometer Definition An instrument for determining the amount of butter fat contained in a given sample of milk.
- English Word Lactodensimeter Definition A form of hydrometer, specially graduated, for finding the density of milk, and thus discovering whether it has been mixed with water or some of the cream has been removed.
- English Word Lactometer Definition An instrument for estimating the purity or richness of milk, as a measuring glass, a specific gravity bulb, or other apparatus.
- English Word Lactone Definition One of a series of organic compounds, regarded as anhydrides of certain hydroxy acids. In general, they are colorless liquids, having a weak aromatic odor. They are so called because the typical lactone is derived from lactic acid.
- English Word Lactonic Definition Of, pertaining to, or derived from, lactone.
- English Word Lactonic Definition Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained by the oxidation of milk sugar (lactose).
- English Word Lactoprotein Definition A peculiar albuminous body considered a normal constituent of milk.
- English Word Lactory Definition Lactiferous.
- English Word Lactoscope Definition An instrument for estimating the amount of cream contained in milk by ascertaining its relative opacity.
- English Word Lactose Definition Sugar of milk or milk sugar; a crystalline sugar present in milk, and separable from the whey by evaporation and crystallization. It has a slightly sweet taste, is dextrorotary, and is much less soluble in water than either cane sugar or glucose. Formerly called lactin.
- English Word Lactose Definition See Galactose.
- English Word Lactuca Definition A genus of composite herbs, several of which are cultivated foe salad; lettuce.
- English Word Lactucarium Definition The inspissated juice of the common lettuce, sometimes used as a substitute for opium.
- English Word Lactucic Definition Pertaining to, or derived from, the juice of the Lactuca virosa; -- said of certain acids.
- English Word Lactucin Definition A white, crystalline substance, having a bitter taste and a neutral reaction, and forming one of the essential ingredients of lactucarium.