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Tactic vs Lactic - What's the difference?

tactic | lactic |

As adjectives the difference between tactic and lactic

is that tactic is (chemistry) describing a polymer whose repeat units are identical while lactic is of, relating to, or derived from milk.

As a noun tactic

is a manoeuvre, or action calculated to achieve some end.

tactic

English

Alternative forms

* tactick (obsolete)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A manoeuvre, or action calculated to achieve some end.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (chemistry) Describing a polymer whose repeat units are identical
  • (dated) tactical; of or relating to the art of military and naval tactics.

    • Anagrams

    *

    lactic

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, relating to, or derived from milk

    • Derived terms

    * lactic acid

    Related terms

    * lactate * lactation