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Definition of lactic acid noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

lactic acid

noun
 
/ˌlæktɪk ˈæsɪd/
 
/ˌlæktɪk ˈæsɪd/
[uncountable]
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  1. a substance that forms in milk that is no longer fresh and is also produced in the muscles during hard exercise
    • the increasingly painful build-up of lactic acid in your muscles
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