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lacteal

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. 1) lacteal (adjective)
  2. 2) lacteal (noun)
  3. lacteal gland (noun)

1lac·te·al

adj \ˈlak-tē-əl\

Definition of LACTEAL

1
: relating to, consisting of, producing, or resembling milk
2
a : conveying or containing a milky fluid b : of or relating to the lacteals

Origin of LACTEAL

Latin lacteus of milk, from lact-, lac
First Known Use: 1633

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