lactate — to produce milk in the mammary glands
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to produce milk in the mammary glands
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈlækteɪt/
Korean meaning: 젖을 분비하다, 수유하다
Korean pronunciation: 래크-테이트 (강세: 래크)
Example Sentences
- The new mother was worried she wouldn't be able to lactate properly.
- Even male cats can lactate under certain hormonal conditions.
- The sports drink contained calcium lactate for better absorption.
lactate
VERB//ˈlækteɪt//
to produce milk in the mammary glands
💡 Concept
Cow producing milk for farmer
🎵 Rhyme
When hormones activate, new mothers lactate - time to celebrate!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈlækteɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈlækteɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootlact
Suffix--ate
Origin
라틴어 'lac'(젖)에서 유래되어, 젖과 관련된 모든 것을 의미하게 되었습니다. 마치 고대 로마인들이 우유의 중요성을 알고 특별한 이름을 지어준 것 같아요.
🎵Rhyme
activatefascinatecelebrate
activate
fascinate
celebrate
🔗Collocations
lactate production
begin to lactate
lactate levels
sodium lactate
lactate metabolism
lactate buffer
📝Examples
“The new mother was worried she wouldn't be able to lactate properly.”
😄 Fun example
“Even male cats can lactate under certain hormonal conditions.”
“The sports drink contained calcium lactate for better absorption.”
😄 Fun example
“The cow refused to lactate until she heard her favorite classical music.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
secrete milkproduce milknursebreastfeed
Antonyms
weandry up
Related
lactationlacticdairymammarymilk
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