sarcolactic acid

noun

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

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Meanings

nounsarcolactic acid (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryAn acid found in the muscles after prolonged contraction; lactic acid, when it is produced during anaerobic respiration.

Origin

From sarco- + lactic + acid.

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sarcolactic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sarcolactic%20acid

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