# lactic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈlæktɪk/ · frequency rank #32,470

## Definitions
1. Of, relating to, or derived from milk.
2. Relating to, or producing, lactic acid.

## Etymology
From Latin lactis (“of milk”), genitive form of lac (“milk”), with the suffix -ic.

## Easily confused with
- **Latin** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lactic-vs-latin)
- **Latif** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lactic-vs-latif)
- **lattice** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/lactic-vs-lattice)

## Common misspellings (9)
`alctic`, `lacctic`, `lacitc`, `lactci`, `lacticc`, `lacttic`, `latcic`, `lcatic`, `llactic`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lactic