† sacchoˈlactic, a. Chem. Obs.
Also saclactic.
[a. F. saccholactique, f. saccho- contracted for saccharo- + L. lact-, lac milk: see lactic a.]
saccholactic acid, mucic acid (prepared from sugar of milk).
| 1790 Kerr tr. Lavoisier's Elem. Chem. 281 The saccholactic acid discovered by Scheele. 1826 Henry Elem. Chem. II. 191 Saccholactic or mucic acid. |