Phrase Hound found 5 phrases and 74 compound words that contain lacto. The most common are listed below. Open lacto in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 5
- lacto-ovo-vegetarianA vegetarian whose diet excludes animal flesh, but accepts food that can be produced from a living animal without directly causing death (such as eggs, honey, and dairy products).
- lacto-ovo-vegetariansplural of lacto-ovo-vegetarian: A vegetarian whose diet excludes animal flesh, but accepts food that can be produced from a living animal without directly causing death (such as eggs, honey, and dairy products).
- ovo-lacto-vegetarianAlternative form of ovolactovegetarian: A lacto-ovo-vegetarian.
- lacto-seriesAlternative form of lactoseries: A class of glycosphingolipids containing the sequence Galβ(1,3)GlcNAcβ(1,3)Galβ(1,4)Glcβ-Cer (galactose, N-acetylglucosamine, galactose, glucose, ceramide).
- ovo-lacto-vegetariansplural of ovo-lacto-vegetarian: A lacto-ovo-vegetarian.
Compound words 74
- lactaseA β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.
- lactogenA polypeptide placental hormone, part of the somatotropin family, with structure and function similar to those of growth hormone. It modifies the metabolic state of the mother during pregnancy to facilitate the energy supply of the fetus.
- lactalbuminThe albumin content of milk.
- lactoglobulinThe globulin content of milk
- lactonaziAn overzealous lactivist.
- lactaceousConsisting primarily or exclusively of milk.
- lactogenicthat induces lactation
- lactophileA person or animal that has an attraction to milk, dairy products or lactic acid.
- lactodensimeterA lactometer
- lactogenesisThe secretion of milk by the mammary glands