Lactylate

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any salt or ester of a lactylic acid.

    "So I believe there is still an argument to be made for sodium stearoyl lactylate, dicalcium phosphate, ammonium sulfate and ammonium chloride — and not just for cleaning the bathroom."

Example

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"So I believe there is still an argument to be made for sodium stearoyl lactylate, dicalcium phosphate, ammonium sulfate and ammonium chloride — and not just for cleaning the bathroom."

Etymology

From lactylic acid + -ate (“salt or ester”).

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