A sport played on a field between two opposing teams using sticks (crosses) and a ball, whereby one team defeats the other by scoring more goals within the allotted time.

lacrosselikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of the game of lacrosse.

lacrossernoun

A lacrosse player.

lacrosstitutenoun

A person who has sexual relations with one or usually multiple lacrosse player(s).

lacrymatornoun

Alternative form of lachrymator.

Lacsonname

A surname from Tagalog [in turn from Hokkien].

lactaceousadj

Consisting primarily or exclusively of milk.

lactalbuminnoun

The albumin content of milk.

lactamnoun

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.

lactamasenoun

Any enzyme that catalyzes the opening of a lactam ring, especially one that deactivates a lactam-containing antibiotic

lactamidenoun

An acid amide derived from lactic acid, and obtained as a white crystalline substance having a neutral reaction. It is metameric with alanine.

lactantadj

lactating; producing milk.

lactaranenoun

A particular tricyclic sesquiterpenoid that is the basis of many natural products.

lactardnoun

A lactose intolerant person.

lactariannoun

A lactovegetarian.

lactariumnoun

A service that collects, processes and distributes donated breast milk for infants.

lactaryadj

Alternative form of lactory.

lactasenoun

A β-galactosidase enzyme that is involved in the hydrolysis of the disaccharide lactose into constituent galactose and glucose monomers.

lactase persistencenoun

The continued activity of the lactase enzyme in adulthood, allowing the digestion of lactose in milk.

lactasinnoun

A preparation of lactase for oral ingestion.

lactateverb

To secrete or produce milk.

lactatemianoun

The (normal) presence of lactate in the blood.

lactationnoun

The secretion of milk from the mammary gland of a female mammal.

lactationaladj

Of or pertaining to lactation.

lactationallyadv

With regard to lactation

lactatornoun

One who lactates.

lactealadj

Relating to milk.

lacteallyadv

milkily; in the manner of milk, or relating to milk

lacteanadj

milky

lacteousadj

Milky; resembling milk.

lactescencenoun

The quality or state of producing milk, or milky sap.

lactescentadj

milky

lacticadj

Of, relating to, or derived from milk.

lactic acidnoun

2-Hydroxypropanoic acid (CH₃CHOHCO₂H), a syrupy liquid, soluble in water; found in milk, wine and many fruits; used as a food additive and in many industrial applications.

lacticaemianoun

The presence of lactic acid in the bloodstream (which is always true); and usually, more specifically, an excess (hyperlacticaemia).

lacticinnoun

A particular bacteriocin produced by the bacterium Lactococcus lactis.

lactiferousadj

Able to secrete milk or a milky fluid.

lactiferousnessnoun

The quality of being lactiferous.

lactificadj

Producing or yielding milk.

lactificationnoun

The whitening of a black race.

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