English word orthoacid comes from English lactic (Of, relating to, or derived from milk.), English ortho-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| lactic | English (eng) | Of, relating to, or derived from milk. |
| ortho- | English (eng) | (chemistry) Having an extra proportion of water. (chemistry) in isomeric benzene derivatives, having the two substituents in adjacent positions (compare meta- and para-). (physics) of any molecule of the form X2 in which the two nuclei have parallel spin. Straight, right, proper. |
| orthoacid | English (eng) | (inorganic chemistry) the member of a series of oxyacids of a particular element that has the highest number of hydroxyl groups. |