Defn: The produce of animals yielding milk; milk and that which is made from it.
LACTAM
Lac"tam, n. Etym: [Lactone + amido.] (Chem.)
Defn: One of a series of anhydrides of an amido type, analogous to the lactones, as oxindol.
LACTAMIC
Lac*tam"ic, a. (Chem.)
Defn: Pertaining to, or designating, an amido acid related to lactic acid, and called also amido-propionic acid.
LACTAMIDE
Lac*tam"ide, n. Etym: [Lactic + amide.] (Chem.)
Defn: An acid amide derived from lactic acid, and obtained as a white crystalline substance having a neutral reaction. It is metameric with alanine.
LACTANT Lac"tant, a. Etym: [L. lactans, p. pr. of lactare to suck, fr. lac, lactis, milk.]
Defn: Suckling; giving suck.
LACTARENE
Lac"ta*rene, n. Etym: [L. lac, lactis, milk.]