NYT Dictionary

LACTIC

/ˈlæktɪk/
AdjectiveLAC-ticlac-tic · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

Of, relating to, or derived from milk.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 16 recorded puzzles:

+4 earlier appearances in the archive.

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