Also known as: ld.
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A syrupy, water-soluble liquid, C3H6O3, produced by anaerobic glucose metabolism in muscles, by certain bacteria, and by synthetic methods. Lactic acid is present in fermented foods such as yogurt and sauerkraut and is used in foods and beverages as a flavoring and preservative, in dyeing and textile printing, and in pharmaceuticals.
ScienceAngular distance of Moon from one of 14 heavenly bodies formerly tabulated in Nautical Almanac These bodies were Sun, four planets and nine selected stars
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