Lactate is one of the substances produced by cells as the body turns food into energy (cell metabolism). Depending on pH, it is sometimes present in the form of lactic acid.
15 Terrible Baby Name Meanings. Olivia. The story: Olivia was first used as a girl's name in Shakespeare's Twelfth Night. While according to Latin interpretation it simply means olive branch, Olivia is also known as a feminine version of Oliverâwhich means, yes, elf army.
The Given Name Olivia. Derived from the Latin word olivia meaning olive, the name has been in use for centuries. Olivia was very notably used by Shakespeare for a character name in Twelfth Night (1599). Bubbly and bright, the name Olivia did not start to see true popularity until the 20th century where it was the name of a character in the popular TV series The Waltons.