laitance

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(lātns)


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lai•tance  (lātns),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. a milky deposit on the surface of new cement or concrete, usually caused by too much water.
  • Latin lact-, stem of lac) + -ance -ance
  • special use of French laitance milt, equivalent. to lait milk (1905–10

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