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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lactose-free

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.13 in modern English

Syllables
lac-tose-free
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Not containing lactose. (Usually applied to foods made with milk but with the lactose thereof catabolized enzymatically.)

Etymology

From lactose + -free.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

lactosefree (alternative)

Phrases

lactase persistence lactose intolerance lactose intolerant

Frequently Paired Words

lactase persistence lactose intolerance lactose intolerant dairy-free nondairy dairyless

Questions

What does lactose-free mean?
Not containing lactose. (Usually applied to foods made with milk but with the lactose thereof catabolized enzymatically.)
Where does lactose-free come from?
From lactose + -free.

How to pronounce lactose-free

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