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- lactitolA sugar alcohol, 4-O-α-D-galactopyranosyl-D-glucitol, derived from lactulose; it is used as an artificial sweetener (E966).
- lactoneA cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid.
- lactonesplural of lactone: A cyclic intramolecular ester derived from a hydroxy acid.
- lactamsplural of lactam: Any of a class of cyclic amides that are the nitrogen analogs of lactones, formed by heating amino acids; the tautomeric enol forms are known as lactims.
- lactideAny of a class of heterocyclic compounds, formally acid anhydrides, formed by heating α-lactones
- lactantlactating; producing milk.
- lactealRelating to milk.
- lactaryAlternative form of lactory: Lactiferous.
- lactacidosisAn abnormally increased amount of lactic acid of the blood
- lactaldehydeThe aldehyde 2-hydroxypropanal produced by reduction of lactic acid