lacto-vegetariannoun [ C ]
uk/ˌlæk.təʊ.vedʒ.ɪˈteə.ri.ən/us/ˌlæk.toʊ.vedʒ.əˈter.i.ən/a person who does not eat meat, fish, or eggs but does drink milk and eat some foods made from milk:
As a lacto-vegetarian he eats cheese, as long as it does not contain animal products such as rennet.
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- anorexia nervosa
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- calorific
- comfort eating
- complex carbohydrate
- crash diet
- deficiency disease
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lacto-vegetarian
adjective ukus
Lacto-vegetarian diets are common among Sikhs and Hindus.