1
a
: of or relating to milk
b
: obtained from sour milk or whey
2
: involving the production of lactic acid
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Kraft augments their dressing with extra dairy, bolstering its acidity with a lactic twang.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
It’s meant to mimic the sweet, lactic taste of a Taiwanese duoduo that Chen has seen Chang chug down countless times.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Supports Balanced Blood Sugar Levels The fermentation process used to make sourdough produces organic acids, such as lactic and acetic acids, which help slow the absorption of starch in the digestive tract.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Jan. 2025
Let the creamy treatment sit for 20 minutes, then rinse it off for an instant brightening boost thanks to a 25% AHA blend of tartaric, lactic, and citric acids mixed with chickpea flour.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 13 Feb. 2025
It’s meant to mimic the sweet, lactic taste of a Taiwanese duoduo that Chen has seen Chang chug down countless times.
—Ingu Chen, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2025
Supports Balanced Blood Sugar Levels The fermentation process used to make sourdough produces organic acids, such as lactic and acetic acids, which help slow the absorption of starch in the digestive tract.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 28 Jan. 2025
Let the creamy treatment sit for 20 minutes, then rinse it off for an instant brightening boost thanks to a 25% AHA blend of tartaric, lactic, and citric acids mixed with chickpea flour.
—Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Lactic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lactic. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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lactic
adjective
lac·tic
ˈlak-tik 
1
a
: of or relating to milk
b
: obtained from sour milk or whey
2
: involving the production of lactic acid
lactic fermentation
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