lactic acid
A chemical term for the organic acid produced in muscles during exercise and found in sour milk products.
After intense exercise, lactic acid builds up in the muscles.
Lactic acid is responsible for the sour taste of yogurt.
lactic acid bacteria; lactic-acid bacilli
polylactic acid; polylactide
lactobacillus
streptococcus; lactococcus
lactic acid fermentation; lactic fermentation
Standard kanji spelling; the only written form.
From 乳 (milk) + 酸 (acid), referring to its original isolation from sour milk.