| Term Name: | lactate |
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| Synonyms: | 2-hydroxypropanoate, 2-hydroxypropanoic acid, ion(1-), 2-hydroxypropionate, b-lactate, beta-lactate, lactate, MeCH(OH)CO2 anion |
| Definition: | A hydroxy monocarboxylic acid anion that is the conjugate base of lactic acid, arising from deprotonation of the carboxy group. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:24996] ( EBI ) |