| lactigerous | Synonym: lactiferous. Origin: Lacti-+ L. Gero, to carry (05 Mar 2000) |
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| lactim | <chemistry> One of a series of anhydrides resembling the lactams, but of an imido type; as, isatine is a lactim. Cf. Lactam. Origin: Lactic + imido. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lactimide | <chemistry> A white, crystalline substance obtained as an anhydride of alanine, and regarded as an imido derivative of lactic acid. Origin: Lactic + imide. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lactimorbus | Synonym: milk sickness. Origin: Lacti-+ L. Morbus, disease (05 Mar 2000) |
| lactin | <physiology> See Lactose. Origin: L. Lac, lactis, milk: cf. F. Lactine. Cf. Galactin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lactinated | Prepared with or containing milk sugar. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lacto-N-biosidase | <enzyme> Hydrolyzes oligosaccharides containing a type 1 structure at the nonreducing terminus and produces lacto-n-biose (gal beta1-3glcnac) Registry number: EC 3.2.1.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| lacto-ovo-vegetarian | A vegetarian who consumes dairy products and eggs but does not eat animal flesh. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lactoabumin | <physiology> The albumin present on milk, apparently identical with ordinary serum albumin. It is distinct from the casein of milk. Origin: L. Lac, lactis, milk + E. Albumin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lactobacillaceae | A family of gram-positive bacteria found regularly in the mouth and intestinal tract of man and other animals, in food and dairy products, and in fermenting vegetable juices. A few species are highly pathogenic. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lactobacillary milk | Milk inoculated with a culture of Bacillus acidophilus, B. Bulgaricus, or other lactic acid-forming microorganism. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lactobacilli | Plural of lactobacillus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lactobacillic acid | CH3(CH2)4CH2-CH-CH-(CH2)9COOH; (1R-cis)-2-hexycyclopropanedecanoic acid;a major constituent of the lipids of lactobacilli; notable for the presence of a cyclopropane ring in the molecule. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lactobacillus | Literally milk bacteria, normally found in the mouth, intestinal tract and vagina. (12 Dec 1998) |
| lactobacillus acidophilus | Bug that produces acidophilus milk. (12 Dec 1998) |