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sarcolactic acid

sarcolactic acid noun: an acid found in the muscles after prolonged contraction; lactic acid, when it is produced during anaerobic respiration.

Noun

sarcolactic acid (uncountable)

  1. An acid found in the muscles after prolonged contraction; lactic acid, when it is produced during anaerobic respiration.

Origin of sarcolactic acid

From sarco- + lactic + acid.

Questions about sarcolactic acid

What does sarcolactic acid mean?
Sarcolactic acid means an acid found in the muscles after prolonged contraction; lactic acid, when it is produced during anaerobic respiration.
What part of speech is sarcolactic acid?
Sarcolactic acid is a noun.

Words near sarcolactic acid in the dictionary

  1. sarcoidosis
  2. sarcoidotic
  3. sarcoids
  4. sarcolactate
  5. sarcolactates
  6. sarcolactic acid
  7. sarcolaenaceous
  8. sarcolemma
  9. sarcolemmal
  10. sarcolemmally
  11. sarcolemmas

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