“lacto-”

The following 5 entries include the term lacto-.

lacto-ovo

adjective

: of, relating to, or following the diet of lacto-ovo vegetarians

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lacto-ovo vegetarian

noun

: a vegetarian whose diet includes milk, eggs, vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts compare lacto-vegetarian

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lacto-vegetarian

noun

: a vegetarian whose diet includes milk, vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts compare lacto-ovo vegetarian

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ovo-lacto

adjective

: lacto-ovo

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ovo-lacto vegetarian

noun

: lacto-ovo vegetarian

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