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lactic acid

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lactic acid (noun)

lactic acid /ˈlæktɪk-/ noun

lactic acid

/ˈlæktɪk-/

noun

Britannica Dictionary definition of LACTIC ACID

[noncount] technical

: a chemical produced by the body in your muscles during exercise

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